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Concordia Theological Monthly

Publication Date

9-1-1931

Document Type

Article

Keywords

scripture, christian faith, theology, doctrine, theologian, pieper, luther

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The Nature and Constitution of Sacred Theology.

Theology Considered as Doctrine.

As theology, in its subjective sense, is the habitude, or ability, to teach the Word of God as set forth in Holy Scripture, in all its truth and purity, so Christian theology, in its objective sense, or conceived as doctrine, is nothing more and nothing less than the true and pure presentation of the doctrine of Holy Scripture. 1 Pet. 4, 11 : "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God.'' Titus 2, 7-10: "In doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned,... showing in all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things." The claim of being a Christion theologian may be properly made only by such as teach nothing but Scripture doctrine. This doctrine, however, is not drawn or developed from human reason, but is taken in all its parts alone from Holy Scripture.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Peter 4:11; Titus 2:7-10; Colossians 2:8; Matthew 28:20; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Jeremiah 23:16; 1 Timothy 6:4; 2 John 1:8-11; Matthew 11:27; Romans 1:19 ff; Romans 2:14-15; Acts 14:17; Acts 17:26-27; Acts 26:20; Romans 7:7; Romans 1:16-17; John 17:20; 1 Timothy 6:3; Mark 16:15-16; 1 Samuel 3:10; John 8:31-32; Ephesians 2:20; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 19:7; Mark 1:1; Mark 1:15; Romans 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:20; Ezekiel 3:18-19; Matthew 11:28; 1 Corinthians 2:2; Psalm 119:97; Galatians 3:10, 13; Galatians 5:4; 2 Corinthians 3:9; Galatians 1:8; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 12:1; Galatians 5:24-26; Ephesians 6:5-10; 2 Corinthians 8:8-9; Matthew 15:1-6; Matthew 22:35-40; Matthew 19:16-22;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

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