Yes theology can be a dangerous thing. That is no fault of theology
itself. The fault lies with the sinful heart of man. The proud sinful
heart of man to be precise. We've all encountered such individuals who
have all the right theology. They can expound and defend the doctrines
of grace with precision. They have all their theological I's dotted and
T's crossed. They love to talk about all the major doctrines and are
very great at proclaiming them. They are passionate about the discussion
on supralapsarianism and infralapsarianism. They go into depth on the
ordo salutis. They love all the five solas. They cherish and adore the
creeds and confessions. To simplify, they have the mind of a theologian
but the heart of Pharaoh.
Therein lies the danger. These men can speak of the truth but their hearts seem far from humbled by them. They have the right doctrines but their hearts are cold and and as hard as stone. They act pompously when others disagree with their cherished non essential doctrines. They demonstrate no fruit of the Spirit and lack love for the brethren, which mind you is the main way Christ said that all will know we are His (Jn 13:35, 1Jn. 4:7-21). They seems to especially eschew anyone that is outside of their theological camp. That which is meant (theology) to take the sinner before the throne of Christ and humble Him before the almighty and then others, is distorted to puff up the sinner. It is theology gone to the head. It is dangerous and quite obnoxious. The Apostle Paul puts it this way: Continue at Reformed
Therein lies the danger. These men can speak of the truth but their hearts seem far from humbled by them. They have the right doctrines but their hearts are cold and and as hard as stone. They act pompously when others disagree with their cherished non essential doctrines. They demonstrate no fruit of the Spirit and lack love for the brethren, which mind you is the main way Christ said that all will know we are His (Jn 13:35, 1Jn. 4:7-21). They seems to especially eschew anyone that is outside of their theological camp. That which is meant (theology) to take the sinner before the throne of Christ and humble Him before the almighty and then others, is distorted to puff up the sinner. It is theology gone to the head. It is dangerous and quite obnoxious. The Apostle Paul puts it this way: Continue at Reformed
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