![]() ![]() We can see this particularly when it comes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. ![]() How can a husband and wife live and love unless they know each other? How can friends have a deep bond unless they know each other? How are we to live for God unless we know God? We can easily recognize that every healthy relationship requires some level of knowledge. What is more, the false dichotomy between doctrine and duty is profoundly unhelpful. This is why our forefathers defined theology as theologia est doctrina Deo vivendi, “Theology is the doctrine of living to God” (William Ames, Medulla Theologica, 1.1). For example, Paul spoke of "the truth, which accords with godliness" (Titus 1:1). To pit doctrine against duty, theology against community, or faith against life is unbiblical. Gresham Machen so masterfully refuted in his classic, Christianity and Liberalism. Sadly, what used to be a hallmark attitude of Protestant liberalism has since become a fit-for-Hallmark platitude of many so-called Bible-believing evangelicals. ![]() This is the new reformation I’m praying for.” It’s time to stop debating the Bible and start doing it. We need a reformation not of creeds but deeds. “The first Reformation was about doctrine the second one needs to be about behavior. Back in 2005, Rick Warren-then hailed as "America's New People's Pastor" by Time magazine-made a revealing statement on his understanding of theology and doctrine: ![]()
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