Why Do We Do Theology

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• Theology: In order to develop in righteousness and exalt God, it is necessary for followers of Christ to undergo a transformational journey in which we strive to understand God via the Bible and the cosmos and then implement what we discover in our everyday lives.
• Theology as a Necessity: (Matthew 7:24–27) ²⁴ “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. ²⁵ Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. ²⁶ But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. ²⁷ When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.” – NLT

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Reasons We Theologize

1. Deuteronomy 11:1 and Psalm 1 both refer to obedience as a demonstration of our love for God and as a means of receiving God’s blessings.
2. Love for God with all of one’s being (Mark 12:28–34).
3. To follow Jesus and create disciples (Matthew 28:16–20).
4. For the sake of worship and transformation (Romans 12:1-2).
5. Making wise decisions is only one aspect of developing virtue; we must also cultivate our thoughts, emotions, and passions (Titus 1:1, 2 Pet. 1:3-11).
6. Psalm 19 describes how to develop wisdom, yet Ecclesiastes 8:17 warns that intelligence, especially human wisdom, has its bounds. and Isa. 5:21 warns against becoming smart in one’s own eyes.

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How Do We Do Theology?

1. With joy, as an act of worship – Psalm 119: 1-2, 7, 14-16; Psalm 147:19-20
2. With humility – Psalm 25:9, Psalm 149:4; Prov. 11:2; Isa. 6:1-7; Isa. 55:8-9; James 4:6; 1 Pet. 3:8
3. Asking the Holy Spirit to lead us and enlighten our thoughts via prayer

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