Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Pieper, 1968. Chapter A9, "Theology as Aptitude"

Chapter A9 “Theology as Aptitude”

Pieper outlines Scriptural ideas of the aptitude a theologian must have.

1) A spiritual aptitude - the theologian believes Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6; Ephesians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:1ff; 2 Timothy 2:1ff; John 6:45

2) Willingness to take doctrine from the Bible only.  1 Timothy 6:3; John 17:20; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Ephesians 2:20; Jeremiah 23

3) Ready to teach all of Scripture. Acts 20:26-27; 1 Timothy 4:16

4) Able to refute false teachers. Titus 1:9-11; Titus 3:9; 2 Corinthians 10:3

It is necessary to teach truth and reject falsehood. Romans 16:17; Titus 1:9, 11; 2 John 10; 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17; 2 Timothy 4:14

5) Willingness to suffer for Christian doctrine.  2 Timothy 2:3, 9; 1 Corinthians 1:23; Matthew 24:9; Acts 9:16; Acts 26:21; 2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 2:1

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