Many Christians refer to critical thinking. They relate this phrase to skepticism and "criticism" of general Bible and religion. Then, they hope it has nothing to do with it. "Critical thinking" is taught in colleges and places that use reason and logic to tempt children away from the faith that their parents taught.
Professors at universities tend to steal children under the name "critical thinking", but skepticism without belief prompted by these types is not worthy of that label. At least it is not important Biblical Meaning of the term
That's right, I said Biblical The sense of the word "critical". I will say this. Because the Bible uses the word "important" in a very important sense. The word "critical" comes from purely common Greek Cleat This means "judge" and it is displayed in many related forms ( Crima, Clio, Chris , Other). Perhaps, our English "critical" Criticos "It can be tried (or separated)" - it appears in the New Testament only once, and it is returned to the word of God. The word of God is lively and more active than the double-edged sword, it can split the soul and mind, split joints and bone marrow, and can judge [kritikos] Mind thinking and intention (Heb 4:12). This Bible certainly To In fact, the Bible itself sets out the ultimate standard of godly critical thinking.
The Bible expresses God himself as the ultimate fair justice judge (Genesis 18: 25[[[[Kiribov ]One pet. 2: 23; 2 Tim. 4: 8; Heb. 2: 6; 12: 14; Romans 2: 6; 2 Tim 4: 1; Peter 1: 17) and the first corrile to judge what is hidden 5: 2 Cori 4: 2) , John 5: 2; John 5: 29; Acts 10:42; 17:31; Romans 2:16; 3: 6; Heb; 10:30; John 1: 4: 17).
Even for the purpose of education, it can be said that the Bible expresses God as the ultimate, fair and mandatory critical thinker. As long as we remove the phrase "Critical thinking" of skeptical baggage in Humanis, we can maintain this. Instead of using the word of God standard We have adequate, powerful and challenging doctrine of critical thinking. In this way, we can save God's judgment and separation from the corrupt heart and will of human beings.
Jesus Christ himself, an instantiation and example of faithful human thought engaged in faithful critical thinking (judgment) according to his father's will: As I have heard, I am a judge [krivo]; And my judgment [krisis] I did not seek my will, but his intention to send me (John 5: 30). We avoid Rather than critical thinking, rather than Jesus A faithful Critical thinking to obey the heavenly Father.
Since he is a judge of justice, we should try to separate, understand and make decisions based on correct critical thinking. In fact, we Required Engage in critical thinking. All decisions are related to our critical thinking. We can not avoid it. The question is not critical thinking, it is not critical thinking. The problem is either critical thinking (wisdom, separation, judgment) or critical thought (stupidity, cousin, rebellion).
The obligation to engage in "judgment" may be heard as a foreigner of a Christian who heard the whole thing Do not judge you (Matthew 7: 1). Indeed, we should judge others by ignoring ourselves, pointing out our sins and mistakes, or pressing them on extra religious standards that the Bible does not want. (Romans 2: 1; 14: 4; Cori 2: 16; Jacob 2: 4; 4: 11; 5: 9). However, this does not mean that we will not make any judgments. Yes To We order us to make judgment of critical thinking based on whether it is correct: Do not judge [krinete] Depending on the appearance, the judge [krisin] With correct judgment [krinete] (John 7:24).
In other words, to work hard to adapt your judgment (and life) to God's law standards. This will inject your thoughts with honesty and truth according to the ninth commandment. Other devout criteria like humility and mercy instruct you to first perform criticism of your position (Do not judge other people quickly, Matthew 7: 1; James 1: 19).
We should begin to train our children to think critically According to the Bible standards At a very young age. Such wisdom and judgment training should play a central role in education. Indeed, Solomon's proverb aims for such training:
In order to know wisdom and instructions, in order to distinguish understanding words, in order to receive instructions with wise actions, get justice, righteousness and equity. To give wisdom to the pure, to the knowledge and discretion of the young, wise men increase listening learning and understanding people will get advice of wisdom ... the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1: 2-7).
This process of learning and training for good judgment requires an intimate relationship and a strong passion for the word of God.
My son, if you receive my words, please keep my commandmen in you. Please pay attention to your wisdom to your ears. If you cry for discrimination, please raise your voice for your understanding. If you look for her as silver and look for her like a hidden treasure. So you will recognize the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God. The Lord will give us wisdom. Knowledge and understanding comes from his mouth. He accumulates healthy wisdom for upright. He is the shield of those who keep the way of justice, keep the way of the people of God, who walk in good faith. You will discern between justness, justice, equality and all good courses (Proverbs 2: 1-9).
Parents and other adults who have never focused on education (including Sunday School) You must practice and study critical thought skills in front of God. This process begins with the desire to apply God's standards to all living areas. Critical thinking is merely a faithful thinking and we can use more than that.
God prosecutor
Paul abandoned secular wisdom and advocated the standard of wisdom of God on its behalf. He stressed Christians in light of this standard Critically investigate everything :
But we talk about wisdom among mature people. But in this age 's wisdom, the ruler of this world is not wisdom but is about to escape. God speaks of God's wisdom, a hidden wisdom set before the time for glory .... Now we have received the spirit from God, not the spirit of the world. We can not know the words taught by human wisdom, but a combination of spiritual words and spiritual thoughts, not the words taught by the spirit, that we were given freely by God . However, natural people do not accept the Spirit of God. Because they are spiritually appreciated, he is stupid to him, he can not understand them. But it is a spiritual assessor [avakrinei: critically examines] Everything, yet he himself has been appraised [anakrinetai] By anyone (Corinthians 2: 6-7, 12-15).
That word Kurino (To become a judge) will reappear only in a form that has been intentionally modified. Anakurino This essentially describes the work of a cross-examiner in court. Christians must critically investigate Everything By the standard of the word of God. We must act as prosecution attorney, try testimony of human society, try testimony, reveal its error. In doing so, we will witness and submit both the sovereignty of God and the high standards by which Christ will make his people: Should anyone who knows the heart of the Lord instruct him? But we have the hearts of Christ (Cori 2: 16; Isaiah, 40: 13-14).
Books on Christian philosophy and logic often refer to the use of the word "reason" in Isaiah 1: 18. The Lord says, "Your sins are scarlet, but they become white like snow, but they are reddish, but they look like wool," says the Lord. But the Hebrews here use a special version of the word simply "judge" or "reprimand". Especially applied to court setting.
Today's English translation "Reason" takes our harmonics of individual scholarships and philosophies and separates us from the context of God's lawsuit against Israel who has abandoned the law of Israel's contract (1: 17, and 18 Read verse 20). For this reason Isaiah evokes the scene of the court so that the Lord essentially challenges Israel. [1] Probably NRSV (despite its many major flaws) "Come now, let us excuse it, the Lord says Israel is engaged with Israel through critical thinking with Israel and is based on his words. Israel's rebellious Israel could not successfully defeat the covenant clause of God, so please try to disturb their thinking in reality. Let us contest that I will "wonder if you condemn you without cause". [2] The only logical conclusion is that Israel can reach the necessary repentance and obedience to his law. But God called them Leads to this logical conclusion .
The Greek Old Testament uses very strong and sharp words to describe this "reasoning" in Isaiah 1: 18. Deluxe Tommen , Extended version of the word Elench As I will discuss in another chapter, it plays an important role in the concept of the Bible's truth and loyal thinking ("rebuke" or "conviction"). This version means "completely refuted" adopted by Plato ( Gorgius , 457 e), Aristotle, others. Isaiah 1: 18 clearly shows the work of a professional prosecutor voluntarily dismissing enemy litigation (in this case, Israel). Only the same words appear in the exact same scenario of the Old Testament in Greece: You listen to the accusations of the Lord in the mountains and you are enduring the foundations of the earth because the Lord has a case against your people. Even in the fight against Israel [[[[until death ](Mike 6: 2). In either case, the Bible puts "reasoning" on the scene of God's court and calls on people to testify according to God's truth and God's standards. Still please be aware that we are still calling us To do so .
Conclusion
So, rather than fear of critical thinking, Christians should regain, reform and accept it. We exercise Judgment To adapt our lives to the word of God. we ~should We strive to expand the area of its impact further into our lives, and we must incorporate the idea of learning to "judge". This obeys Biblical ideals. The apostles Jesus promised sit on the throne for Israeli judgment (Matthew 19: 28; Luke 22: 30). Paul, all Christian, world Further angel (1 Col. 6: 2 - 3), should there be critical thinking skills to reconcile with each other before that? Minor disputes (1 Cor. 6: 4-6). Moses reminded the Israelites that they taught the law of God. And good standards Judgment : I have taught you your judgment and judgment, as the LORD my God commanded me. Deut. 4: 5, 14). Adopt sacred logic and reasoning, regain business, ethics, law, education, everything else, We are trying to capture all ideas in Christ's obedience, destroying thought, every sublime that stood up against God's knowledge (Coco 10: 5).
Surely, judgment and learning seats may be overtaken by evil and distrust. Sometimes false witnesses ridicule judgment (Proverbs 19: 28, KJV). Sometimes the evil occupies the judgment seat (Jehovah 3: 16, KJV), but that does not mean that the reason, judgment, or critical thinking is wrong on its own. A wise man will continue to recognize time and judgment (Gospel 8: 5, KJV). Despite the failure, God deduces even altitude, but God expects God to pursue the truth through critical thinking of God. Indeed, he makes this pursuit possible by the work of the Holy Spirit. He is convinced of sin, rigor and the world. Judgment - Because the ruler of this world was refereed (John 16: 8, 11). In this sense, critical thinking moves to understand that God has accused the devil (accused). Christians, as I mentioned earlier when Jesus walked on the ground, Now judgment is in this world. Now the ruler of this world will be kicked out (John 12: 31).
Returning to the theme of the previous chapter, logic includes organized research to simply distinguish the truth and communicate. In addition to the context of sacred wisdom and judgment biblical themes, logic is far more than telling the simple truth. It is clear that the logical thinking to meet the Bible's standards must consistently adopt the broader scope of the Bible's worldview. Logic is a way of thinking reflecting the Bible's law, the purpose of the Bible, the life of the Bible's contract, the theology of the Bible. When the Bible speaks wisdom and judgment (and Cleat It includes all these things. Therefore, only logic and reasoning that is faithful to the Bible are good only for reasoning starting with God's constituent elements Judgment .
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[1] Paul R. Gilchrist, " Yaka , " Old Testament theology's words , 2 vol, eds. Professor at the Westminster Theological Seminary, William Edgar (William Edgar) pointed out the same thing at Isaiah 41:21 and also said the words behind the Hebrew language 1: 18 But in either case he I will not explain it in detail. See him Reason for the mind: to restore Christian persuasion (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 2003), 44, 123 ("Chapter 4 ..." Note 1).
[2] The annotation of the Geneva Bible is. 1:18 watch 1599 Geneva Bible (White Hall, WV: Tolle Lege Press, 2006), 679.
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