Outline Of Theology

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What is “Theo-logy” – The study of God (what you believe about God).

Who does theology? – EVERYONE

Where do you see “theology?”
TV –
Dress – Are we temples of the Holy Spirit?
Are we “capable” in ourselves to do things?
Advertising
Who is central to the universe? My comfort or God’s glory?
What role does sex have in life?
To be flaunted and revealed?
A means of power and control?
Simple self-gratification
Public Radio
Liberal commentaries – exalt the creation over the creator
Conservative commentaries – exalt our “rights” over the common good
Music
Who’s the most important person?
What is important in life?
Presidential Speeches
Does God “hear” the prayers of Jews, Muslims, etc.?
In our daily lives…
What we say or don’t say
How we spend money
Who we “worship!” – Allah, a help-me-Jesus, or the LORD!
Our relationships with opposite sex
Our relationships with parents
Are we full of fear about life? Do we worry?
Do we work TOOOO much because we need security or riches?
Do we act arrogantly in sports, school, or in our achievements because we think
that WE are the ultimate cause of our successes?
How we act towards our brothers and sisters – ex. Muslim boys
How we act towards the disabled, deserted people of life, etc.



Definition: Systematic theology is any study that answers the question, “What does the whole Bible
teach us today?” about any given topic.

Some ingredients to our systematic study:...