I am sure when you read the title of the post you might have been thinking, "Theology? I thought that was for guys in seminary." No, theology is for every question. All Christians have some form of biblical theology. Some good theology and some really bad. Mark Dever said that biblical theology is one of the ways Christians grow especially in the context of the local church. He wrote in 9 Marks of a Healthy Church:
A church built on biblical theology is a church that will help its members grow as Christians.
We grow as we understand more of the truth about God and about us. We grow as we understand more of His care and His character. We grow as we read the biblical record of His choosing a people and then working with them through very difficult circumstances. We are encouraged by seeing the big picture, the plan, the meaning. We see more of God's character. We begin to grow in our knowledge of Him. We begin to trust Him more...God's revelation of Himself throughout the Word, throughout history, shows Him to be worthy for anything He sends our way.
A church should always strive for growth in knowing who God is, how He works, and what He did for us. A church should always strive to grow in their knowledge of the Bible. I am amazed at times when churches see Christians grow spiritually like they were some freak of nature. A church should always celebrate when their members grow spiritually. Biblical theology needs to be taught in our churches if we want to see our members grow.
Recommend Reading:
What is Biblical Theology? by James Hamilton
Everyone's A Theologian by R.C. Sproul
Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments by Geerhardus Vos
Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church by Michael Lawrence
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