Theology for the Ordinary Person
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Theology for Ordinary
Theology for Ordinary
People
People
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology is:
Theology is:
Theo = God
Theo = God
Ology = Study of
Ology = Study of
Logos = logic of God
Logos = logic of God
Original Greek terms = Theologos – God’s Word
Original Greek terms = Theologos – God’s Word
John 1:1
John 1:1
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
John 1:1
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word
In the beginning was the Word
(Logos), and the Word (Logos) was
(Logos), and the Word (Logos) was
with God (Theo), and the Word
with God (Theo), and the Word
(Logos) was God (Theo).
(Logos) was God (Theo).
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology is the study of everything
Theology is the study of everything
God has revealed to man.
God has revealed to man.
Theology is the basis for
Theology is the basis for
DISCIPLESHIP!
DISCIPLESHIP!
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
Our focus is:
Our focus is:
Studying the character of God.
Studying the character of God.
How: By His revealed Word
How: By His revealed Word
(Jesus and scripture)
(Jesus and scripture)
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
FALSE ASSUMPTOIONS
FALSE ASSUMPTOIONS
Existentialism: There is no such thing as absolute or
Existentialism: There is no such thing as absolute or
essential truth.
essential truth.
Relativism: My truth, your truth, it’s all truth.
Relativism: My truth, your truth, it’s all truth.
Pluralism: I can get to heaven my way and you can
Pluralism: I can get to heaven my way and you can
get there your way. Everything is the same.
get there your way. Everything is the same.
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
Assumption 1: God has revealed
Assumption 1: God has revealed
himself through nature, the writing of
himself through nature, the writing of
the prophets, and apostles.
the prophets, and apostles.
Romans 1:18-20
Romans 1:18-20
Hebrews 1:1-2
Hebrews 1:1-2
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
Assumption 2: When God reveals
Assumption 2: When God reveals
himself, he does it according to his
himself, he does it according to his
own character and nature.
own character and nature.
James 1:17
James 1:17
Hebrews 13:8
Hebrews 13:8
Theology for Ordinary People
Theology for Ordinary People
Assumption 3: God’s revelation in
Assumption 3: God’s revelation in
scripture reveals his character.
scripture reveals his character.
Unity – the bible never contradicts itself
Unity – the bible never contradicts itself
Written over 1500 years
Written over 1500 years
40 authors
40 authors
No contradictions
No contradictions
