Preaching Theology

[JonC]

2 Timothy 4: 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Enough said... Brother Glen

Exactly!!!! Preach the Word.

That said, I don't think it is bad to have theology courses (why people believe differently, what they believe, how theologies developed). But that is not preaching

 

[Reformed]

If you are sitting under the teaching of an expositor you may not hear any type of topical sermon. This does not mean theology is not being taught. For instance, a sermon can be given on Romans 3 and verse 23 exposited to convey the truth that all have sinned. This is teaching harmtiology or the doctrine of sin. Conversely, expositing Romans 10:9-10 is a classic text on soteriology. I prefer this type of teaching rather than a topical series in which the preacher has to pull together a myriad of texts in order to support his position.

 

[David Kent]

I think Piper must be very astute. I know he has the M. Div. from Fuller (?) and the doctorate from Munich. But I have degrees too.
M.A. in Region, Point Loma University
M. Div. and Th.M. Western Seminary
Th. D. , Unizul
D. Min., Corban University
Like Bro Glen says, we all put our pants on the same way. Peace and blessings, Bill

Wow well done. I dont have any degrees just the bible.


Sorry I cant resist this. Forgive me.
Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”
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[RighteousnessTemperance&]

If you are sitting under the teaching of an expositor you may not hear any type of topical sermon. This does not mean theology is not being taught. For instance, a sermon can be given on Romans 3 and verse 23 exposited to convey the truth that all have sinned. This is teaching harmtiology or the doctrine of sin. Conversely, expositing Romans 10:9-10 is a classic text on soteriology. I prefer this type of teaching rather than a topical series in which the preacher has to pull together a myriad of texts in order to support his position.

Well, said. I’m not against theology classes per se.

But I’ll have to side with the NT authors on this one and say we should preach theology to the extent they do in their texts. That ought to cover it.

 

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

…This is teaching harmtiology or the doctrine of sin….

BTW, I didn’t know harmitology is the doctrine of sin. But, much like ponerology, I sort of picked it up naturally.

 

[Van]

From the OP:

"...a message entirely devoted to informing listeners of the doctrines of the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the natures in Christ, original sin , different views on baptism or refuting cults...."

Trinity doctrine: One God in three Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Deity of Christ: Jesus was God with us, the incarnate Second Person (Logos, Word, Son) of the Trinity who did not regard equality with God as a thing to be grasped.

Natures of Christ: Jesus was 100% human born of a women, and 100% God, the Second Person of the Trinity. His nature was divine, he did not have a fallen nature. He was tempted or tested in every way humans are tempted or tested, but did not sin.

Original Sin: Adam chose to sin and one of the consequences of that sin is all humanity (save Jesus) were made sinners. Thus we are conceived in sin as sinners, even though we have not as yet done anything good or bad. Thus we are spiritually dead, children of wrath and destined for destruction from conception, plus our human spirit is corrupted (with the knowledge of good and evil) such that we are predisposed to sin. But even in this "fallen state" we have the ability to seek God and trust in Christ.

Baptism: This term can refer to immersion into water, which is commanded by Christ for believers to do as a public declaration of faith, or the term can refer to immersion into Christ's spiritual body when God puts those of His choosing into Christ, which results in the washing of regeneration, being made alive together with Christ, as our sin burden, what God holds against us, being removed and taken out of the way. When we see the word in scripture, we must carefully consider which of the two very different things is in view.​

 

[Alan Gross]

eternal generation

Eternal generation is the oft taught view that the Father eternally births the Son's Personhood or deity

New thread:

The Eternal Generation of Jesus
in One Word from the Scriptures.

 

[Salty]

Exactly!!!! Preach the Word. ...

But I only preach 2 times a year

 

[JonC]

But I only preach 2 times a year

Ok....preach two words.

 

[Salty]

Ok....preach two words.

NOT 2 words - (lets see "JESUS SAVES!)

Rather it is only 2 times a year - and the Bible specifically says that!!!!