come to think of it,where does it speak of "degrees" in the bible hmmmm nowhere!?
Men made up the degrees thing, but Scripture is replete with exhortation to study, warnings against ignorance, and man being responsible for his knowledge, or lack thereof.
2 Timothy 2:15; "Do your best..." &c.
In fact, Nicodemus was rebuked for his lack of knowledge, being
"the" teacher of Israel. It was a proper, fitting rebuke. Surely the Holy Spirit wanted him to engage in further study, and he was already well studied.
how'd people start needing degrees to teach through the holy spirit???
Since God ordered study. One reason Paul was so well used was because of his vast knowledge of Scripture.
The Holy Spirit inspired the writings exhorting us to grow in knowledge, to study &c. So, looks like He's into this thing pretty much.
Then there is the flip side where people think ignorance is being spiritual.
well,leave multiple individuals alone to their own devices and trust only in their own knowledge,and Bingo you get people with Egos and boastings,imagine that!
That's a broad and a low swing. Do you have some specific examples of this happening that you can share with us as proof and evidence? Or, are you just swinging at everyone who has a degree, studies, is quite knowledgeable, knows the Biblical languages et al?
Also, aren't you the one who welcomes people here and that tells them we have smart Bible people here to help them? That's pretty ironic.
For the record I don't know of any theologians who fit into your derogatory statement, but I do know many people who love to demean those educated in Scripture, theologians and the like. Frankly, it's ugly, unbiblical, ignorant and divisive. It happens on this forum daily, and is used to be dismissive of other brothers and sisters who labor in doctrine and in the Word, and know what they're talking about. I highly respect them.
If we had more of them
(those with degrees) and sound teaching, there would be less ignorance and less pride in ones ignorance. I don't see the LORD rebuking any person for deep study and learning via their
"study of God" (aka theology). Thank God for them.
1 Timothy 5:17