There is a deep suspicion in the Christian community about theology, especially academic theology, and for good reason.

The church has experienced what one scholar called “the treason of the intellectual.” Much of the skepticism leveled against biblical Christianity has come from within the church.

It was the church's theologians who declared not to long ago, the death of God. It is the theological seminaries that attack the trustworthiness of Scripture, and so on...

There many who are motivated to study Christian theology out of a burning desire to disprove, neutralize, or change Christianity. Natural man has enough enmity toward God to make a lifelong crusade against Him. There is an enemy within the church!

All true religious knowledge is derived from Christ, and it is only those who submit to his teaching who are wise unto salvation.

And, as said before: Qualities like faith, obedience, holiness, humility, honesty, absolute loyalty to one’s spouse, the ability to raise one’s family to fear God and keep His commandments etc.; these are the things the Most High values.

Mercy outruns malice