There are many christian books out there for women to read and use for Bible studies. There are topical studies like how to be a godly woman, wife, mother,... as well as exegetical studies through specific books of the Bible. So why would Amy and I choose to study a systematic theology book before any of those? Good question. While reading an entry by Carolyn Mahaney in "Girltalk", I came across a great quote that explains the reasoning behind our madness! Bruce Milne explains:
“[As] a matter of plain fact every Christian is a theologian!… By virtue of being born again we have all begun to know God and therefore have a certain understanding of his nature and actions. That is, we all have a theology of sorts, whether or not we have ever sat down and pieced it together. So properly understood, theology is not for a few religious eggheads with a flair for abstract debate—it is everybody’s business. Once we have grasped this, our duty is to become the best theologians we can to the glory of God, as our understanding of God and his ways is clarified and deepened through studying the book he has given for that very purpose, the Bible (2 Tim. 3:16)…[G]etting doctrine right is the key to getting everything else right…[A]t every point right living begins with right thinking.”
It is our prayer that in our study through "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem, the Holy Spirit will give us understanding as we seek to sit down and piece our theology together so that our doctrine, our thinking, and our practical everyday living will be biblically based and glorifying to God.
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