Has Theology gone too far?

[Paidfor]

Knowledge of God is the goal. Theology is the means. The problem with theology is that to many people identify to closely with it. For instance many people call themselves Calvinists. Do they worship Calvin? Of course they don't. It is the same problem with denominationalism. People believe because they attend a certain church they are obligated to burden themselves with the all of the doctrines of that church. Doctrines that, upon study, may or may not conform to the scriptural truth.

Theology is a tool that we can use to know God. But when the job is done you put the tool away to use again later. Or we get get out another tool and see what it has to offer. But these things should always draw us nearer to God. If they are not doing that, then we need to question the purpose of our study. Are we trying to know God, or are we satisfying our own pride in our intellectual accomplisment? If our use of theology is not expressing itself in the fruit of the Spirit which is the love of God and the love of the brethren then I think we should question if we are using it properly.

[HeIsEnough]

No more are you Catholic, dear? No hun, I'm Southern Baptist and Billie here is Assembly of God.............. instead..... the answer will be I'm apart of the one and only God of all creation...... the heavens and earth.... I belong to the KINGDOM OF GOD........... Amen

Those who see through it all, can abide there now.


1 Corinthians 1

Divisions in the Church
10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas[a]"; still another, "I follow Christ."

13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into[b] the name of Paul? 14I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16(Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

[cavell]

All throughout history man has had this urge to fully understand its creator, however it has caused more harm then good. Before anyone comes and tries to knock down my concern I am asking for careful prayer and meditation on this issue. I for one am tired of man "trying to explain" this or that. Instead we should be in agreement more then disagreement. Anyone intrested in studying this?


I share your concern. But I do enjoy talking about the Lord, and talking about his word.

Having got that off my chest, I am of the opinion that we have had enough preaching, we have preached and preached, but now the 'outside' situation is almost threatening, and we need God to move upon his church worldwide by the power of the Holy Spirit. Preaching is not having any effect ....As I see it.

But God is sovreign. We can take comfort in that. We do not have to depend upon this or that or whatever. The eary church depended upon the power of God. We also need to rest upon, look for that.

In China you could be asked in the street if you would like to meet Jesus. Those asking the question have met Jesus. They have not heard a sermon, or a message, joined a church or any other Western way of doing things. But they have met Jesus. They have felt his presence, know his uplifting in their lives. This is the beginning. Knowing, meeting Jesus.