Our Systematic Theology Class started today, and one of our professors
(we have Kuya Dick assisting Prof. McEwan)
asked us to define Theology.
After several students gave their definitions,
We remember Anselm:
“Faith Seeking Understanding”
Fides quarens intellectum
Much were discussed and it was a rather good conversation about trying to define our “talk about God” in relation to creation. We tried to figure out what influences our understanding of God and Theology, and have even looked at Thales, Plato and Aristotle’s philosophies. Names like Karl Barth, Schleiermacher, Von Hoeffman and others were mentioned and there I sat, amazed, and was very hungry to know more. One of the students asked how we can determine the TRUTH, and I myself, with the other theologies in mind and not just Christian theology, struggled for an answer. But a good song started to ring in my head while the conversation and discussion went:
JESUS is the way the TRUTH and the life
His banner over me is love
there were different answers to the question
and Kuya Brian raised his hand
and talked about John 14:6…
Jesus answered,
“I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
I smiled and almost laughed because I was just singing it in my head, and wasn’t really intending to mention it when I raised my hand and made my response. I even went on to say it is really hard to know, because in light of the quadrilateral, (because a student was talking about it, and the Scripture as the ultimate qualifier for a good theology) some people might be even holding on to their scripture too (especially those who have one), and tradition, and reason, and experience. I was intending for a more “philosophical argument”, to present.
and there the TRUTH was ringing on my head
Simple and yet profound
no wonder why it was considered by this world “foolishness”
1 Corinthians 1
vv. 20Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
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The Koinonia Groups started today too…
It was formerly called covenant groups and this year I belong to Prof. San Young’s group
GOD knew what I needed and He always has amazing ways of telling me:
I AM WITH YOU
This group is where I belong at this very moment.
After hearing their stories and struggles, I was relieved knowing I am not alone.
All this time, I am telling myself in a sarcastic way that “I am alone”, I am by myself,
and yet there they were having a different situation which was no different than my struggle.
we have several things in common, one is being single…
We called ourselves Superwomen, and I am Superwoman # 4 haha!
I am not sure if we would really create customized shirts or if it was just a joke that we would come up with T-Shirts with Superwoman print on it haha!
i was encouraged with their stories, and it was very comforting…
I AM NOT ALONE!
and now, they are there for me,
and are praying for me too.
We ate pizza, and though I was so guilty for eating three slices,
I let myself celebrate haha.
One thing I would never forget today….
WITH GOD’S HELP,
I CAN DO IT!
Lord, be glorified in my weakness
Please be my strength……………
May I know you more each day
and with my limitations,
I SHOUT YOUR FAME..