Theology 101
Introduction:
I like using the Lord to begin a new study by the time young people take place Monday evening at Golgotha church. Title study is Theology 101. Any student at universities in the U.S. has passed the first time by introducing classes that are level 100. This is even the intention of our study. An introduction to the basic teachings of which are vital to a Christian church and especially a couple In a confusing world. Theology title might hint dăie boring, too academic, and high for many. But it must be so ...
I gave a school name because I like to use this time Monday evening that no other program in which church we sing, pray several times, listening to a good sermon and then go home. I want this to be a long time to learn together, to discuss questions that can not vocalize in a church service, all in a pleasant and relaxed. The program suggests that the church pastor or preacher should be versed in theology, Bible, teaching them in time, it reduces people's responsibility to know the same level. God through scripture we call the all in exelente in knowledge but a genuine experience. 101 Theology I want to make a stable foundation, rooted in Scripture to help young people, their unique challenges facing today's culture. (We will answer all your question? NO. We will remove theologians? NO. It is our intention and it is not possible with only one hour of study per week, but we want these short lessons to guide our youth in their personal study).
What will I study?
Bible? Yes, but not all.
The Bible is our source of knowledge, wisdom, towards which we move when we have problems, help is close to us when you are in front of a hostile world that refuses authority of the Bible. Most important, influential institutions and professions that shape the culture of today no longer accept the Bible as the basic structure of its philosophers, and their vision. So it is common to hear people are talking about Christianity ranks high, particularly as claims of truth but not the views that compare with the taste for chocolate. Faced with this situation is discovered young, having only to the Bible and what else Mom and Dad taught. When young their walks through the gates of our university, and not only one to be attacked and answers that: The Bible says ... I think because I do not have a different result than shame him and to share the direction of the mind of hearts.
Most attacks obecţiunilor and faith are brought against the basics without which Christianity would not exist. But we know what we make and what we know to be preserved which is attacked. For that we give our young people these precious tezaore of scripts, then we will learn how to defend them. Sun Tzu, a great general said, if you know your enemy and know yourself you can fight a hundred battles without danger, if you know your enemy and know yourself you win one and lose one, if you do not know enemy and know yourself you are not any battle will be lost. Our intention to get to know them better faith and know the sources and reasons for opposition. So we try to analyze culture in our studies, science, philosophy and current and we learn how to give good answers to him confess Christ as Lord of this world lost.
We begin with a study about God. Because the subject is so vast, we will travel to several meetings. First we focus on God's right as shown by scripture, Dmnezeu nature, His attributes, and Trinity. Then we consider the existence of God provocarille science, we compare the concept of God in other religions, and how we can confess the living God to those who do not believe in Him.
Of topics will be: Bible, unchanged and perfect word of his Dmnezeu; divinătatea Jesus and His Fall of Man, Saving grace, return Lord Resurrection. These topics are not nailed. We will adjust as interest shown by young people and as we find due to the smooth running youth programs.
Why this topic?
If in 1900 who had no religious affiliation were the number of zero percent now they are over twenty-two percent of the population of Europe. In Europe, even though most people they participate in some way with Christianity, only 10 percent are those who go to church. A recent survey showed that the U.S. is still predominantly Christian with only eleven to one hundred appointing atheists who are mostly young people! A new generation of atheists who are not afraid or ashamed to proclaim what they believe. Condition worsens things with thousands of churches quickly closed their doors each year and a fierce struggle that comes from the secular world. The fact that a cheap gospel, prosperity, without personal change is not helping the cause of God proclaimed. Gospel must be proclaimed culture and the church should respond quickly to these changes. Young team will be solid in all facets of teaching and living consciousness. You should understand that cântatu the choir or brass, or other activities "recreational church" will not keep young people in churches. What will result is answers for mind, heart, soul and a purpose for life. Our God still resonate strongly even In a world of science.
GK Chesterton said: The problem with Christianity is not tried and found he was indigent, it has been found difficult and left us a try.
Conclusion
I conclude with some of cuvântărille excerpţii Winston Churchill during the worst of times for the UK and worldwide. That would need to inspire passion in any Christian.
I have nothing to give you just the blood, pain, tears and sweat ... I wonder who is our objective? I can answer with one word: victory. Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may have be, for without victory, there is survival ... We will depart and will not fall. We will continue until the end. We shall fight in France and on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with more confidence and more strength aerean space. We will defend our island whatever the cost, we will fight on the beaches, landing places, in câmpiii, the streets and the hills ... Death and sorrow will be our fellow travelers, our clothes, weight, composition and heroism noastru only shield. We must be united, we must be motionless, we must be inflexible ... Let us prepare the debt so that our descendants and their descendants a thousand years from now to spuă about us, "This century was their excellence." ... We will not fall or tremble, we will not slăbii or obosii. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long vegheri weight or effort we can get off. "Give us the tools and we will finish the work."
Tinert programs are not only not be teaching. Last lessons of study that I completed were about love and ends with Paul saying even if I know all mysteries and all knowledge and I would have love, I am nothing. There will remain only îvăţătură. We will fight to build a closer relationship between our youth. We get out of church and Christ's love we show one of the unloved, we forget and ignore those who visit the world, we go through hospitals, the prisons, we learn God's way in the world, we pray, we fast, that Christ be all in all. Sea is calling, a God ajutăne!
-FG
