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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 - 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 KJV — 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.
