The problem with studying theology is me – and you and everyone else. Joshua Harris puts it quite well in his book Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters. There’s nothing more important than rightly knowing God and thinking true thoughts about him. But there’s also nothing I find more difficult. And [...]
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The Problem with Studying Theology
Posted in Quotes, theology on May 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We Need Doctrine!
Posted in Quotes, theology on May 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Joshua Harris writes the following about doctrine with the help of J. Gresham Machen: It’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that since theological beliefs shouldn’t be our goal, we don’t need them at all. But this isn’t true in knowing Jesus any more than it’s true in other relationships. For example, I have a nine-year-old [...]
Arrogant Calvinists?
Posted in my life, Recommendations, theology on July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is an excellent post – I recommend it highly. The story is very similar to my own. A big tip of the hat to Camille for the link. Check out her blog here. For those of you keeping score, yes I am one of those (hopefully not arrogant anymore, though).
5 Good One-Volume Books on Theology
Posted in 5 Good..., theology on January 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Here are five good books on theology – all of them one volume which deal with systematic theology (where all of the verses and passages dealing with a particular subject are gathered and “codified” so to speak). Know the Truth by Bruce Milne. Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs by J.I. Packer Christian [...]
Edwards’ 12th Resolution
Posted in Quotes, repentance, The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, theology on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jonathan Edwards connects his twelfth resolution with his eleventh. He says: Resolved, If I can take delight in it as a gratification of pride, or vanity, or on any such account, immediately to throw it by. Edwards made a point to know as much theology as he could and to try to understand as [...]
The 11th Resolution of Jonathan Edwards
Posted in Quotes, The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, theology on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Resolved, When I think of any theorem in divinity to be solved, immediately to do what I can towards solving it, if circumstances do not hinder. In other words, when he gave thought to matters of religious knowledge (which is what “divinity” means in this context), Edwards wanted to solve the problem. He was [...]
We Become What We Worship
Posted in Quick Takes, theology, worship on January 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This idea deserves a lot more time, space, and thought, but here goes: we become increasingly like the object of our worship. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do [...]
“Thankful”
Posted in Gospel, gratitude, music, theology, worship music on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of my favorite songs is “Thankful” by Derek Webb and performed by Caedmon’s Call. It beautifully portrays the biblical doctrines of man’s sin and God’s grace. Here are the lyrics: You know I ran across an old box of letters while I was baggin up some clothes for Goodwill. But you know I [...]
Waltke’s Wise Words
Posted in Books, Quotes, reading, theology on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Professor Bruce Waltke has this to say about how we think and speak of God: God, who is over all, represents himself by masculine names and titles, not feminine ones. He identifies himself as Father, Son, and Spirit, not Parent, Child, and Spirit, nor Mother, Daughter, and Spirit. Jesus taught his church to address [...]
Quick Take
Posted in Quick Takes, theology on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you or someone you know ever begin a sentence with the words ”I tend to think of God as,” or “The God I believe in would never,” trouble is sure to come. Why? Because what follows those statements is almost always theologically wrong . “I tend to think of God as completely loving and He would [...]
