The Kingdom Come

So we heard about the state of the Union, but what is the state of theology today?  It is not a question to be asked by a politician but let each Christian ask him or herself.  Let us base it on the biblical principle of  2 Cor 13:5 and 2 Peter 1:10.  Is our theology a personal hodge-podge hobbled together or is it the faith of the community of saints?  Is our faith a weak, beggarly faith more apt to be part of the Oprah or Dr. Phil show?

In the 21st century, Christianity is under attack not only from secularism, but from enemies within the gates; people who claim to be Christian but uphold everything but historic Christianity.  Whether they are trying to make a "new kind of Christian", such as the Emergent/postmodernists have been attempting, or they fancy themselves as apologists or watchmen out to expose everyone and everything yet never seem to get around to applying 2 Cor 13:5 and 2 Peter 1:10 to themselves.

The state of theology today often seems dismal, but keep in mind every generation ebbs and flows in its devotion to Christ.  We sometimes forget that theology is not merely an intellectual endeavor but theo-ology is the "God-knowing".  Let us get to know God more and more, through the Bible and unity with historic Christianity, rather than some personalized, private interpretation.

Let 2010 be the year we renew our faith.  Build up one another in the Christianity of Christians instead of the religions of self.  Let 2010 be the year to grow in knowledge of the Lord, both personally AND corporately.  - amen