Why A Need For Theology?

Many have perceived the term “theology” to be obscure and esoteric and prefer to run away from it.

I see the advantages of studying theology from both the perspective of Christians Apologetics and personal growth in God.

We are living in a multi-cultural and multi-religious world with multi-beliefs and philosophies springing up everywhere. There is an increasing need for God’s people to be anchored in the Truth in order to defend and explain the Truth in a comprehensive manner.

Those who know the truth are to be liberated in our relationship with God. Incomplete or partial knowledge about God always renders us in doubts and misconceptions of Him and His truth.

What Is Theology?

Theology is understood by me a study of God and His Word (“Ѳєός”and “λογος”). Thelogy shall be birthed through theologians who study the Word of God in relating with Him through prayers and worship. For God is a God of revelation and His Word found in the Bible is revealed to us through His chosen vessels throughout generations.

Thus theology as a way of expounding God’s truth in biblical, historical, systematic and even philosophical ways shall reflects that relational and interactive way between man and God. Any study of God and His Word without relationship and faith in Him is deemed philosophy and not theology.

Who Is God

God is He says who He is when revealing Himself as “I AM” (Hebrew אֶהְיֶה .) to Moses that “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14) . It speaks of His self existence before all things. He was, He is and He will always be “I AM”, free of any constraints, e.g. space, time and form.

Jesus in the book of John constantly referred Himself as “I AM” (ἐέγώμί) . In John 8:58 Jesus told the Israelites He is born before Abraham. He is before the very history of Israelites, and we know that He is the Creator of all things.