Biblical Theology
Is systematic theology biblical?
9MarksCertain academics argue that systematic theology inherently distorts the meaning of the Bible. They argue that any “system” imposes foreign thought structures that necessarily tamper with the meaning of biblical texts. Such scholars often argue that the biblical documents contain irreconcilable diversity, which is to say, contradictions. Hence, they argue that systematic theology is at best unbiblical, at worst impossible.
So is systematic theology biblical or not?
Why is expositional preaching that ignores biblical theology unsound?
9MarksExpositional preaching that ignores biblical theology is unsound because:
Why should expositional preaching include biblical theology?
9MarksHow can I grow in my understanding of biblical theology?
9MarksHow should biblical theology inform pastoral counseling?
9MarksWhy is biblical theology essential for a Christian’s discipleship and growth?
9MarksHow can a church preserve doctrinal soundness and unity over time?
9MarksHow can I help my congregation grow in their understanding of sound doctrine?
9MarksHow can I grow in my understanding of sound doctrine?
9MarksWhy is sound doctrine essential for worship?
9MarksSound doctrine is essential for worship because…
Why is sound doctrine essential for evangelism and missions?
9MarksSound doctrine is essential for evangelism and missions because…
Why is sound doctrine essential for a Christian’s discipleship and growth?
9MarksSound doctrine is essential for a Christian’s discipleship and growth because what we believe determines how we live.
Why is sound doctrine essential for the unity of the church?
9MarksSound doctrine is essential for the unity of the church because the only true unity is unity in the truth (1 Jn. 1:1-4; 2 Jn. 10-11).
Think about it. Without sound doctrine the church will be a jumbled mess of everyone’s personal beliefs. If the church without sound doctrine is united, it will either be united around whimsical sentiment or an explicit untruth. In either case:
Why is sound doctrine essential for the health of the church?
9MarksSound doctrine is essential for the health of the church because the church will always listen to someone, and it will always follow whoever it listens to. The only question is, will a church follow God or Satan? Will it confess the truth or lies? Will it uphold sound doctrine or false teaching?
To be specific, sound doctrine is essential for: