“The aim of our charge is…”

Andree Seu:

Just what is the ultimate goal of the doctrinal enterprise we are engaged in? What is the purpose of our buying that new plot of land, and rounding up a board of directors, and launching a capital campaign, and building that new seminary, and cutting the ribbon, and teaching that course in New Testament, and handing out those diplomas?

You might well have answered, “To safeguard the truth”—and that would have been a very fine answer. Or you might have waxed eloquent and said the purpose is “The glory of God.” No topping that.

But Paul here [1 Timothy 1:5] sums up the goal of theology and doctrine as (drum roll) “love.” “Love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

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