Theology Matters . . . It Always Matters

prespilot68 »

Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:10 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Mohler doesn't realize that his theology (Calvinistic or Semi-Calvinistic) is probably a lot closer to Islam than he thinks. Muslims believe in a deterministic sovereignty of God and that because of this over emphasized or over stated idea of God's omniscience everything is fated to "be as it is to be" or Allah's will. Calvinist and most mainstream Christian's have also this very same view - those who God "elects" according to his will or for his glory and those he predetermines to hell is also for his glory - but yet both are determined by God's absolute foreknowledge. Yes, Islams are indeed acting in accordance to their theology, However, so are the Christians of this age. With Calvinist saying that "Faith is ALL from God" and man plays no part in coming to Christ then this is why in my opinion the church is failing miserably - rid Christianity of the Greek Pagan influences of Augustine, Calvin and Luther and we should begin to see revival in our land. Until then, people will continue think they are Once Saved Always Saved and live a sinful hypocritical lifestyle. Is it no wonder the Muslims are appalled at OUR theology?? With most non-believers in the USA who think we are nothing more than a bunch of hypocrites is it any wonder that Muslims hate us? Granted, Muslims have their own sins, but why do we think we are any better than they are when we exhibit just as sinful behavior as they do? Let's clean up our own house before we go to clean up our neighbors house. Once we as Christians are living as Christ called us to be "be holy as I am holy" then maybe we will have a more positive influence on them.

www.theotrek.org »

Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:00 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Too broad a brush! Not all Muslims consider the Koran as obliterating the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Testament.
The conflict and clash is not so much due to theology as it is to worldview distinctions. The more extreme fundamentalists in the Muslim world are much more animistic in their worldview outlook than Mohler seems to recognize. A few years spent in an animistic society might be a lot better for his understanding that such a people is closer to an Old Testament worldview than is our developed "West". Our worldview is much more Greek and Roman in origin than Hebrew. That should be obvious to a seminary president.

FullGospel »

Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:01 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

Well written article. I'm glad to see we're shedding light on the madness that is suicide bombing, not of God and certainly the main point of discussion with those who have not yet come to know the love of Jesus.