“We are all theologians, either good ones or bad ones. I'd rather be a good one. Wouldn't you?” ― Randy Alcorn, Courageous
Sometimes I'm surprised by the confidence we have when we express theological principles without first checking Scripture. And I'm not talking about unbelievers. I'm talking about you and me who believe and trust the Bible as God's Word.
Some teachings that are labeled "Christian" are simply secular beliefs wrapped in Christian words. Culture influences our beliefs more than we realize. That's why we have the warning in Colossians 2:8:
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ."
More than ever before, we must be like the faithful Bereans who listened but didn't trust what they heard until they'd checked it with Scripture (Acts 17:11).
Theology means "the study of the nature of God," and knowing God's true nature should be every Christian's goal.
Bible Love Notes
Theology means "the study of the nature of God," and knowing God's true nature should be every Christian's goal.
So let's be good theologians, studying God's Word carefully, prayerfully, and regularly so we can discern errors when we hear them.
Some other devotions on bad theology:
If you own the Wisdom for Life devotional, I encourage you to read or reread Day 57 for additional insights into this subject.
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