The Bible often tells us to seek wisdom. It tells us that wisdom is the most important thing. It tells us to “get wisdom,” to pursue it (Prov. 4:8). But what is wisdom? This is indeed a difficult question to answer. There is no one set answer to this question. In fact, there is a…
Category: Theology
Theology – what we believe.
The Sinner’s Prayer
I hold in my hand right now. A book that says all you have to do to be saved is “simply to believe and receive.” And then it gives the following prayer that you’re supposed to pray. Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Savior. I believe in my heart that God raised…
Sola Deo not Sola Scriptura
The Roman Catholic Church proclaimed itself the ultimate authority on Earth. The cry of the Reformation was sola scriptura, which is a Latin phrase meaning “scripture alone.” That was used to mean that the Bible alone was the ultimate authority for the Protestant. But Gnostic Christians proclaim sola Deo, which is a Latin phrase meaning…
Individualized Eschatology
Eschatology deals with the last things. This includes such things as the second coming, the millennial reign of Christ, and the end of the heaven and Earth. Individualized eschatology says that the second coming is not an event in the future, but the end of each individual person’s life. Jesus Christ comes for that person…
The Two Eyes of Wisdom
Wisdom has two eyes, in order to see reality truly as it really is. One eye is humility, the second eye is benevolence. By benevolence I mean volitional love. This is, willing the highest good of another without selfish intent. Wisdom must see with humility in order for self not to blind it. Wisdom must…