sample practices for Theology

Here are some example practices for Theology:

• Write out your answer to the question: Who is God? 

• Write out theological viewpoints you already have and why you hold them

• Write out which doctrines you believe are essential for Christians to believe/agree on

• Write out your own summary of the story of the entire Bible

• Study what makes the Christian God and religion different from other religions and worldviews

• Read through our statement of faith and ask questions about parts you may not understand

• Compare statements of faith from different churches.  Find how much they agree or disagree on, and how you can be unified with believers from that church

• Pick a theological topic (examples: atonement, end times, creation, etc.) and study it.  Attempt to study all sides equally.

  • Determine if that is an essential doctrine to be a Christian or if it is a secondary one Christians can disagree over

  • Come to a conclusion about what the Bible teaches and why you think that

• Read through a book of systematic theology

• Pray for God to give you wisdom and humility

• Have a theological conversation with a brother/sister in Christ