THEOLOGICALLY WEAK?

I am writing in regard to the research from www.barna.org entitled Six Megathemes Emerge from Barna Research in 2010. Please take time to read the article so you know my base. I will write concerning each Megatrend and my observations from my vantage point.

Megatrend #1

1.     The Christian Church is becoming less theologically literate.

My Vantage Point

                  I believe the points Barna Research list could easily be said of the population as a whole without a doubt but the extremes would be hard to say about the Christian Church. From my vantage point everyone in our area associate Easter with the resurrection of Christ; however, not all people in the Christian church see faith as the focal point of their life. Furthermore, there is great uncertainty concerning the Holy Spirit in the Christian Church. The last statement of Barna Research reads, “The theological free-for-all that is encroaching in Protestant churches nationwide suggests the coming decade will be a time of unparalleled theological diversity and inconsistency.” I must agree with this. I seems we are moving more toward a belief that there are many interpretations of scripture as well as applications. Which lead to many interpretations of God. This is dangerous. There is but one interpretation and many applications. In conclusion, I do feel that most people are theologically (the study and knowledge of God) weak. This is dangerous because our actions will reflect our belief. Weak belief leads to weak action.