By Gman4326
First up a definition of systematic theology by R.C Sproul
Theology Etymology
Root Theo- Koine Greek Theos (Θεὸς)
Suffix –logy Koine Greek Logos (Λόγος)
Systematic (systems of thought)
There are two basic assumptions to Systematic Theology
1.
God has revealed himself to us through general
revelation and its sister special revelation
2.
According to His character (God is not the author
of confusion but of order)
There is unity to the
word of God
There is coherence to
the word of God Quote “Holy Spirit is not coherent” R.C Sproul
There is consistency
to the word of God
Scope and
Purpose of Systematic Theology
To gain an understanding both coherently and consistent
about who GOD is.
What paradigm shifts that have come into existence in the
area of theology?
In natural science what changes occur to changes it?
Anomalies when new information that comes that needs to be
understood
In theology it is simpler than
that a New Testament Greek word that has a different definition to it or added
one for the purpose to translate a few edition to the Bible. Bishop preaching
out of the word cans exegete the scripture in its context with the new meaning
to the text itself.
Biblical Theology for example the term salvation this group will go into the word and find
how it used each and every time differently; caution there is scholars who will
disagree the harmony that scriptures gives on the use of the word salvation the
term is Atomism.
Historical Theology: in the regards to how the church
dealt with certain heresies and other historical matters this person can give
account on how it was solved.
Systematic Theology: it is job of this theologian is to take the other
two groups work and wrap it up for understanding to the passive audience.
Logic and
reason is next:
God can
save?
A. God can
save no one
B. God can
save someone
C. God can
save everyone
If God does not
have the power to save, then the natural philosopher is correct that the
universe is always in chaos.
If God can
save everyone then why do people go to church on Sunday’s at all? Why present
the gospel at all logical point C even though necessary insults the
non-believer choices in life.
The elect
are found in point b and the consistent with what is written in the bible “Jacob
I loved and Esau I hated” Apostle Paul
We can have
assurance in our faith and can use deductive reason when taught and then
applied.
Since the
New Testament was written in Koine Greek and it is still taught then we can
know what Paul actually said.
Good example
is found in Ephesians 2:8 in the original
Τῇ γἀρ χἀριτὶ ὲστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως
For by
grace you have been saved through faith….
Dative instrumental
case: in Koine Greek this classification allows for something to be
accomplished; there is also a syntax form in English using the preposition
with, by, or by means of;
This Τῇ
makes this sentence a dative instrumental case
What did
Paul say to the Church in Ephesus whatever God decides to do He accomplishes.
This can be
found in a literature course.
A. The purpose for writing something
B. Allowing the writer to speak for
themselves
Footnote:
www.ntgreek.org/learn_nt_greek/classify-dative.htm
