Is theology important for you?

[ImaginaryDay2]

Why or why not?

 

[pinacled]

Why or why not?

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the·ol·o·gy | \ thē-ˈä-lə-jē \
plural theologies

Definition of theology​

1: the study of religious faith, practice, and experienceespecially : the study of God and of God's relation to the world
2a: a theological theory or systemThomist theologya theology of atonement
b: a distinctive body of theological opinionCatholic theology
3: a usually 4-year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary

Examples of theology in a Sentence​

He has an interest in theology and pastoral work. The bishop was opposed to the group's theology.

 

[pinacled]

Why or why not?

Of course sound doctrine/theology is important.
As is rightly dividing'. 2 timothy 2:15

If what has been plainly stated in the holy scriptures is ignored.
Then whatever is built will be removed by The Truth.

Blessings Always

 

[Lamb]

I agree with what pinacled said in that even God insists that we should know that the bible is the truth. It reveals to us the Savior for our salvation so yes, theology is important.

 

[Josiah]

Why or why not?

Great to see you!!!


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[Josiah]

Why or why not?

Absolutely!


Truth matters! Falsehood is to be repudiated!



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[ImaginaryDay2]

I've begun to wonder at ideas of "truth" and "falsehood" ("wonder" as in being amazed, not as in doubt) and the willingness of some to state conjecture as fact. One blog post (as I consider them) from 'CrossWalk' on my FB wall suggested that Christ appeared in various forms in the Old Testament - such as the voice from the bush encountered by Moses, the angel that wrestled with Jacob, and other such speculation. The author seemed to offer these as "proofs" merely because she wanted to believe it. And when I objected? "JOHN 1:1!!!!!" was the typical response, which has nothing to do with the speculative proposition of Christ being the angel with whom Jacob wrestled.

 

[ImaginaryDay2]

Great to see you!!!


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Thanks! Figured it'd been a while since I dropped by

 

[pinacled]

I've begun to wonder at ideas of "truth" and "falsehood" ("wonder" as in being amazed, not as in doubt) and the willingness of some to state conjecture as fact. One blog post (as I consider them) from 'CrossWalk' on my FB wall suggested that Christ appeared in various forms in the Old Testament - such as the voice from the bush encountered by Moses, the angel that wrestled with Jacob, and other such speculation. The author seemed to offer these as "proofs" merely because she wanted to believe it. And when I objected? "JOHN 1:1!!!!!" was the typical response, which has nothing to do with the speculative proposition of Christ being the angel with whom Jacob wrestled.

Complexity of life in an amount of winds is an interesting approach to noble thoughts.

 

[tango]

I think that, given the call to the Thessalonians to "test all things" and hold to what is true, the way Paul praised the Bereans for "searching the Scriptures daily" to make sure his teachings were sound, the warning in 1John to "test the spirits", the warnings issued by Jesus that false christs and false prophets would come, it's pretty clear that sound teaching is important.

Paul wrote to the Galatians about how if anyone, including an angel from heaven, preached an alternative gospel they were accursed. I forget the reference but think it was one of the letters to the Corinthians where Paul wrote that if someone preached them a different message they may well put up with it, clearly not intended as praise for their open-mindedness.

I don't think there can be any doubt that sound theology is critical. It bothers me that so much of what is called modern Christian music is so full of empty platitudes and statements that are theologically dubious at best. But hey, at least it rhymes and has a catchy tune to it.

 

[Josiah]

I think that, given the call to the Thessalonians to "test all things" and hold to what is true, the way Paul praised the Bereans for "searching the Scriptures daily" to make sure his teachings were sound, the warning in 1John to "test the spirits", the warnings issued by Jesus that false christs and false prophets would come, it's pretty clear that sound teaching is important.

Paul wrote to the Galatians about how if anyone, including an angel from heaven, preached an alternative gospel they were accursed. I forget the reference but think it was one of the letters to the Corinthians where Paul wrote that if someone preached them a different message they may well put up with it, clearly not intended as praise for their open-mindedness.

I don't think there can be any doubt that sound theology is critical. It bothers me that so much of what is called modern Christian music is so full of empty platitudes and statements that are theologically dubious at best. But hey, at least it rhymes and has a catchy tune to it.

Amen!

I too am "bothered" by the extreme relativism and emotionalism now ravaging Christianity... this abandonment of "truth" and doctrine... this "WHATEVER you feel is what is right for you" manure. In more and more churches, there is no statement of faith (and if there is, it's ignored or just regarded as "what we USE to believe"). My pastor commented that EVEN CLERGY these days are not only unconcerned about theology but often surprisingly ignorant of the subject (especially history). This leaves the door WIDE OPEN to the devil.

And I too am "bothered" by so much of "Christian" music- and not just "contemporary" songs. They are too often VOID of doctrine and truth, FULL of emotionalism and individualism. Content seems moot.... it's all about catchy melodies repeated so often it's mind numbing and sung so loud as to be deafening. While "traditional" songs tend to be better, they too can be nothing but individualistic, emotional fluff. "All foam and no beer"

It's more than annoying... it's dangerous.




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[hedrick]

I agree that truth is a problem. As as older person, I've been around for a number of controversies. Initially Christians denied obvious truth primarily by rejecting evolution. But it seem to have spread. Now just about anything can be classified as a plot by evil scientists and scholars. Many Christians reject large parts of science, history, archaeology, global warming, COVID, vaccines, most of what has been learned in the last 50 years about sexuality. In another large forum, we're starting to see a revival of the flat earth.

I think once Christians start accepting that "the world" is engaged in a plot, and they can ignore evidence at will by treating it as part of a conspiracy, we've left any pretense of truth being objective.

If it just stuck with areas that contradict "literal" readings of Scripture, it would be wrong, but a lot less harmful. But once people find that they can reject anything they want to by calling it a conspiracy, it becomes a cancer, attacking the existence of truth.