Sir, what do you think of
this statement: "theology is life."
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Let me share some
thoughts
"Theology"
is a compound word from theos-logos;
- theos is God,
- logos is the study
of
- Theology is the
study of God, of His person and His works; His works of creation, providence, and
redemption; all three affect us directly and personally, both temporally and
eternally.
John 17
3 And this is life
eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom
thou hast sent.
To know the only
true God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent is life eternal.
To know requires
mental effort to study; disciplined effort to learn and acquire the truth
concerning God and His works.
"life eternal" is not the same as
eternal life! The former occurs 4 times; each time it is conditioned upon some
activities of man.
"eternal
life" occurs no less than 26 times; it's freely bestowed by God's grace
when man is dead in trespasses and sin.
John 10:10 KJT — The
thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that
they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Theology is life
indeed; it's life eternal, and life more abundantly.
Therefore, LOVE
theology; others carelessly and mindlessly loathe it.
