Why do we engage in this bizarre behavior? Is there something in the water?
Why do we engage in this bizarre behavior? Is there something in the water?
Our minds are not naturally set on things above.
I have come to the conclusion that no matter what denomination you find yourself in, the way you study God (theology) falls into one of two camps Equation Theology or Revelation Theology.
The Church’s response to James Cameron’s brilliant, breathtaking, and dauntless sci-fi epic will mainly fall into one of 2 camps . . . I can almost guarantee that our response will not be the correct one.
I have seen many of us theological types take doctrine and distort it by magnifying one truth and explaining away another A theologically astute fleshly christian, can often do far more damage than an ignorant fleshly christian.
Most people watching a 5 minute bio on Gilbert Gottfried would never presume they know everything about him, yet we do this with doctrine constantly.
I have nothing against pouring over scriptures and theological writings, in order to rightly divide the word, but we cannot stop with knowing, we must proceed to doing.
Few things bring more chaos and confusion spiritual life, than attempting to gain mans approval.
To show love for your wife you can buy flowers and chocolates. To show love for a child, offer them ice cream. But how do you show God your love?
In American Christianity we place such emphasis on ability, and education while giving humility mere lip service.