What Is Systematic Theology?

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Through the course of a lifetime, lots of things change. We experience changes in communication technology, fashion, medicine, and many other things. People even change, but there is one entity that does not, Jehovah God. The consistency of God is taught all through Scripture. In Malachi 3:6 God confirms, "I the Lord do not change (ESV)." God does not change is written word, promises, nor his nature. Though God does not change, theology does. The course is about Systematic Theology, and is designed to give a basic review of Christian doctrine. Systematic Theology will continue to evolve as God continues to open our minds to His divine revelations, because God will avail Himself to us if we seek for him with our whole heart (Jeremiah …show more content…

Systematic is defined as relating to or consisting of a system; presented or formulated as a coherent body of ideas or principles (merriam-webster.com). So, systems bring things into agreement, cohesiveness, and togetherness. About theology the textbook states, “The study of theology is by definition the quest for the ultimate truth about God, about ourselves, and about the world we live in (Guthrie 1).” Based on these two definition, I surmise that Systematic Theology give us a foundational framework to operate in as we carry out the mission set forth for us by God found in the Great Commission to, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo , I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:19-20, …show more content…

Not to be confused with the doctrine of divine providence, which asserts that God is in complete control of all things. The Doctrine of Predestination is about God’s salvation plan to redeem mankind back to himself. Now arises a question, how does predestination apply to non-Christians and Christians alike? It is God’s desire that all come to repentance and receive salvation, we find that supported scripturally in 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (KJV).” However, for non-believers, just as it is with believers, God love them too. He desires that they (non-Christians) come to know Him personally and develop a one-on-one relationship with Him. Now enters the role of the believer in this divine

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