Steve I'm still confused

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> > 
> > The definition of theology:
> > 
> > 1) The study of God, his attributes, and his relationship with man and
> the
> > universe, esp. such studies as set forth by a specific church, religious
> > group, or theologian. 2) The study of religion and religious doctrine,
> > culminating in a synthesis or philosophy of religion. [<Gk.. Theo God +
> > logos discourse>]
> > 
> > We Apostolics have just as much theology as any other group out there.
> We
> > just blind ourselves to what we do. We lie to ourselves and call it the
> Word
> > of God. We come up with systematic beliefs that otherwise would not be
> > developed. They get developed because we use theology to create them.
> Just
> > my .02 cents.
> 
> 
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	YOU:
>  Read what you said very carefully:" philosophy of religion."
> 
ME:
	Standards and other such talk is philosophy. We are discussing
deferring views, aspects, and relations to out belief.
	
	YOU:
> 	Are we on higher fire great philosophers?  Do we have long
> discussions about existentialism or Platonism?
> 
ME:
	We discuss things that deal with aspects of our relationship to God.
We talk about our relationship to humanity. We discuss the relationship of
humanity to God. We talk about this relationship to SIN and SALVATION.

	YOU:
> 	Well such matters of world do effect or thought, but why learn
> theology?
> 
ME:
	Theology is nothing more than the systematic study of the bible. It
puts in perspective what we believe to what the Bible says. It gives us root
to build upon. The problem that I see is when the theology becomes the basis
of belief and not the bible. For Man's theology should and must take second
seat to the Bible and what it states. Gods written word must be the
authority. Theology must be the systematic study of that Word.

		YOU:
> 	Have we come to grips with fact we have no expertise in this area,
> or do have the "I know everything delusion" of Pat Robertson and Jerry
> Faldwell?
> 
ME:
	I disagree with you, DR. Seagraves (sp), Dr. Barnard, and others are
"experts" in theology. They should be respected for their knowledge not
feared. There are some on this list, that I feel qualify as theologians.
They have knowledge that is beyond the norm of Christians and even the
ministry. 

	I for one have a simple belief, if we stick to the word of God, then
we will never go wrong. That is the basis of my theology. I dont have high
and mighty thoughts, but in the simpleness of the gospel I believe.

		YOU:
> 	Once we admit this short coming, how do explain our experience?
> 
> 	These are questions that could be answered, but so far have not
> been answered.  Yet it is very relivant to an possible discourse with
> seminary trained ministers.
> 
> 		Please send your answers,
> 
> 		Yeaton Clifton (yhclifto@oakland.edu)
ME:
	We should be able to answer any question that comes out way. We may
need to study it out, but what is the difference between one that Studied in
a school and one that studied at home. I have dozens of books about theology
and the studies thereof. I don't buy into all of it, though there are times
that I find answers to my questions in those books. 

	I feel that there is a general laziness in the church towards
studying anything other than the bible. It is sad, though I think that I
understand that fear. I wish we could get over it, and mature as Christians.

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