Why do we need theology? Can't we just rely on the gospel message?
Full Question
I'm
tired of all this theological stuff. Why can't we have the simple
gospel of Jesus? Too much head and not enough heart, that's the problem
with Christianity today.
Answer
Your
objection is well-intentioned--Christianity means more than knowing the
catechism. At the same time, God gave us heads as well as hearts,
presumably because he wants us to use them. The man who refuses to think
well about religion is condemned to think poorly about it. Jesus said
he was the truth as well as the way and the life (Jn 14:6). Truth
involves knowledge and obliges us to study to the extent our station in
life permits. This is why Peter could write, "Make every effort to
supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge" (2 Pt 1:5).
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