pReformed Theology

I think a lot about my wife.  I have a special relationship with her. I love her in a unique way.  I would never base my relationship with her on what other people say about her.

I might have considered their comments in the beginning when we had first met (… if you know me… you know I really didn’t… I fell hard for this woman!)…

And as we grow closer, and intimacy deepens… I am constantly seeing her in new ways…  constantly learning more about her…

Falling more in love with her.

It is real.  And it is amazing.

Quick pseudo history lesson… back in the day…  it was a Wednesday, by the way*… the Church went through what has come to be known as the Protestant Reformation.  While Martin Luther is lauded as the champion there were actually six different movements during that time to essentially rethink the views and teachings that were being implemented in Christendom.

One of the schools of thought that came from this movement was known as Reformed Theology.

They were re-forming what had been formed over centuries of growth… assimilation… corruption… complacency… laziness… deep thought… prayer… you name it.

Whatever your thoughts on their efforts or conclusions… consider that their intentions were good.

They didn’t want Preformed Theology.

Cookie Cutter Christianity.

Production-line pastoring.

They didn’t want to base their opinion on God… their thoughts on God… solely on the opinions and thoughts of others…

They wanted to think for themselves.

We are called to look in to the Word of God for ourselves. (2 Tim 2:15)  Cautioned not to teach as God’s word the traditions and practices of men. (Matt 15:9)

We can appreciate them… even practice them… but we need to know why we do.  We need to make a decision… not have it made for us.

I have a lot of thoughts on and about God.  And I share them.  But they are my thoughts.

Get your own ;-)

Seriously… don’t be a preformed theologian.  There are a lot of wrong opinions on and pictures of Who God is, How Jesus loves, What He would do…

Don’t just accept what others say…

Think for yourself.  Get in to the Scriptures.  Build your relationship with Jesus.

Go deeper.

Make it real…

It’s amazing.


*that little shout out was for you DC fans.

SDG