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Amen !!!

I concur... Not all , but a lot of what far too many seminaries produce look like they've been slapped with a wet squirrel if someone asks them to share their faith. That's been my experience.

I believe that God does use education and study of the word for His glory. BUT , God most certainly looks at the heart of a pastor, teacher, or ordained person far and away above their intellectual capability. For instance , the best pastor I have at under had no theological seminary...

Love for God is displayed through obedience to Him. Also, if you love God , you are going to love people as well. Simple as I can make it for you.

Amen. I love the study of God , who He is , and particularly how to apply what I've learned to my life. This seems to be the thing that irks me to no end concerning something so good, such as theology. All to often , what is learned is not applied.

Great post and amen.

Interesting. I always looked at John questioning if Jesus was the One , or should he expect someone else, as a moment of his faith being tried. He was imprisoned and Jesus was near, Jesus COULD have had him released, but didn't. There are so many different aspects to those scriptures that it's...

I listed several reasons why I believe this is important. But to each their own.

I have no idea. You would have to ask my wife !!!

It would be something you could work out , I'm sure. But one thing I know ( I'm 48 and been married to one woman for 25 years ) is that if you don't put yourself in the position to fail, you usually will not. Avoidance temptation / accusation pre-emptively is always the best decision.

It becomes theology when people intellectualize it instead of live it., and I see it all over the place. A rule of thumb I have ( my personal convictions alone ) is that I will not sit under the preached word of someone who isn't sharing Christ in their personal life with regularity.

Checking the board out and so far seems to be a very pleasant atmosphere. Look forward to the discussion.

Right on oyster. I believe so as well. David penned those words around a year after his sin with Bathsheba.

David , when in repentance of his sin with Bathsheba said " take not your Spirit from me". What do you think he meant ? He still had the Spirit of God , even while he sinned, in order for God to take it from him.

Don't go alone.