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Sometimes I feel I have lost my mind and other times I am sure.  Months ago I started this study but looking back I see I didn't finish it.  So hope I will complete it this time!


THE UPSIDE DOWN WORLD OF THEOLOGY
By Ronald Ramsey

INTRODUCTION
“18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." 20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1Corinthians 1:18-25 NKJV)

Over the years of studying the Bible I have discovered that the world we live in every day is upside down to the Bible.  We, who not only live in the world, but are still touched by it often find the teaching of the Word confusing and even foolish. 

            Each chapter of this book is a theological “statement” which on its face may seem humorous, or even ridiculous, but which I hope will help you see the Gospel and the world as God does.

            That last statement may seem egotistical on my part.  But I can only show you what God has revealed to me over my years as a Christian and as a minister.  I can offer you no more than that and wouldn’t offer you less.

            True theology (which just means the study of God) must not only be easy to understand while being complicated, but must also be able to be lived out.  For we do not just know Jesus Christ, we must live in Him!  I pray that each chapter will help you understand God better, and help you live out the Gospel.

            (Theology is really just a friend getting to know their best friend better!)

Chapter One No good deed ever goes unpunished.

Chapter Two Life is rough, and then we die

Chapter Three God’s economy is not like ours!

Chapter Four You get out of Worship what you put into it.

Chapter Five Where two or three are gathered together there had better be food.

Chapter Six Churches are like cows, they digest slowly.

Chapter Seven The Ten Commandments are like a protective fence.

Chapter Eight Love is decision not a feeling.

Chapter Nine Committees are formed so we can say we did something without having to do anything.

Chapter Ten Faith is not what we live for, but what we are willing to die for.

Chapter Eleven Hope is a four-letter word everyone can use.

Chapter Twelve Theology is a friend getting to know their Best Friend.

Chapter Thirteen God never asks anything of you that He hasn’t already given you.

Chapter Fourteen God loves you enough to accept you as you are, and loves you enough to not leave you there.

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