Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology

Since no man is perfect in theology, all man-made approaches to bible interpretations have their flaws.

The simplest and clearest approach to systematic theology, however, is not what we learn from men, but from Jesus Himself ------ Jesus exegeted God by the way (John 1:18). The method is actually given in the Bible, instead of some theological textbooks (of which I have also studied).

If anyone's 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 is to do God's will, he will know whether the 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. - John 7:17

The word 'teaching' means 'doctrine', where the Greek word 'didaskalía' is derived from. 'Didaskalía' is where the word '𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲' comes from.

True Christian theology leads to life applications. The head knowledge must translate to the hands in action. Because Jesus emphasizes on doing the will of God.

How does one know if the doctrine/teaching is of God? The answer is simple ------ 𝐢𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥.

The word 'will' means 'desire; intend'. If we desire to do God's will when studying His Word, the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truths (John 16:13; 1 John 2:20). Because spiritual truths from God must be spiritually discerned (1 Cor 2:10-16). Otherwise, non-believers can simply apply human methods to interpret the Bible. If spiritual truths can be interpreted that way, then you don't need the Spirit of God.

But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in Him. - 1 John 2:27

This passage is to guard the Ephesians against deception and false teachings by the way.

In a nutshell, if we study the Word for the sake of more knowledge, we open ourselves more to deception and false teachings than someone who studies the Word so that he can obey and do God's will.

Disclaimer: This is not an excuse not to study the Word diligently (2 Tim 2:15).

P.S: The disciples of Christ were unschooled, ordinary men (Acts 4:13) who did great exploits. They didn’t go to the School of Great Bible Studies. Today, those who are scholars remain as scholars, but those who study and obey the Word literally do great exploits.