Two biggest, universal, prevalent pitfalls in theology:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1-Quoting man and man-made terms in place of the the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2-Quoting Bible verses most of the time to back up man-made statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1-Skip man-made terms of theology, not in the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Bible itself has plenty of words to describe God and explain His Word, without elevating our words to doctrinal status.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2-Let the Bible speak for itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let the Bible speak first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get doctrines and beliefs directly from the Bible, not from man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(“Trust Me” can be as dangerous from a theologian as from a politician.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The above title—dual meaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beware of theologians at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theologians beware.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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