People often say to me, 'What is wrong with these theological colleges? I have known many a good man who has gone in all right, but look at him when he comes out!' Now, that may not always be true - people often say things like that - but if it's true sometimes, I think I can tell you why it is. It is that in such places they far too often approach the Bible as if it were a text book. They far too often approach these great doctrines as if they were human thoughts and ideas. They do not come to them always in the atmosphere of worship and of awe. They are interested in translation and in intellectual knowledge. That is essential, but we must not stop at that.
The doctrines of the Bible are not a subject to be studied; rather we should desire to know them in order that, having known them, we may not be 'puffed up' with knowledge, and excited about our information, but may draw nearer to God in worship, praise, and adoration, because we have seen, in a fuller way than we have ever seen before, the glory of our wondrous God."
Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones
(HT: John Fitzsimmons)
