In a recent blog post lamenting Southern Baptistsâ?? decision to disinvite Ben Carson from speaking at the SBC Pastorsâ?? Conference, Pastor Perry Noble said that the disinviters â??love theology more than Jesus.â? Although Noble conceded that theology played an important role in the Christian faith, he could see no legitimate reason why Ben Carsonâ??s theology should raise any concerns.
Thereâ??s a lot to unpack in this short statement contrasting theology and Jesus. I am sure that Pastor Noble and his church do a great deal of good for the Kingdom, but in this instance he has picked an instructive way to phrase the problem â?? one that is unfortunately typical of too much Christianity in America. While there are all kinds of ways in which people abuse theology, good theology is the only way we can know and worship the one true God.
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