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To Know Him is to Love Him

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY “If all theologians in the world were laid end to end, they still wouldn’t reach a conclusion. ” Anonymous

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY “The Word became flesh, and then through theologians it became words again. ” Karl Barth

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY “Theology is practical, especially now. If you do not listen to theology, that will not mean that you have no ideas about God. It will mean that you have a lot of wrong ones. ” C. S. Lewis

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY We must think about God accurately in order to worship Him correctly.

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY • The SUBJECT of theology is God.

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY • Theos = God • Logos = Word or Instruction • Theology is words or instruction about God.

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1: 5 -7

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9: 9 -10

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY • The SUBJECT of theology is God. • The SOURCE of theology is Scripture.

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY “Let the man who would hear God speak, read Holy Scripture. ” Martin Luther

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY • The SUBJECT of theology is God. • The SOURCE of theology is Scripture. • The STUDENTS of theology are human.

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! Romans 11: 33

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. Romans 1: 18

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will go up to heaven for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it? ’

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY The word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it. ” Deut 30: 11 -12, 14

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY • The SUBJECT of theology is God. • The SOURCE of theology is Scripture. • The STUDENTS of theology are human. • The GOAL of theology is worship.

To know Him is to love Him INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY We must think about God accurately in order to worship Him correctly.

Tentative Schedule 5/15 Introduction Matt 7/3 The Bible Blake 5/22 The Son Matt 7/10 Sanctification Jared 5/29 The Spirit Matt 7/17 End Times Jacob 6/5 The Trinity Brian 7/24 Angels Matt 6/12 Mankind Matt 7/31 Eternal Security Matt 6/19 Sin Matt 8/7 The Church Matt 6/26 God’s Attributes Chris 8/14 Salvation Blake

To Know Him is to Love Him