Teenagers Need Theology, Too!

One of key emphases of the Brookside Institute is theological formation (along with biblical literacy, for the purpose of living on mission). A whole category of posts is devoted to this, and one of the Institute's core classes, "Fuel for Faith: An Important Class about Christian Theology" is devoted to building and reinforcing strong foundations in Christian theology. Theology is important!

All of this is why I love Jaquelle Crowe's (she's a teenager herself, by the way - 18 years old) recent post at The Gospel Coalition, reminding all of us that teenagers need theology too. Here are five reasons WHY teenagers need theology. (I've just listed them below - check out the full post to see how she develops things.)

• Studying God's justice equips us to do what's right.
• Studying God's love gives us the foundation for all our relationships.
• Studying God's holiness reveals who we are and what our purpose is. 
• Studying God's sovereignty gives us answers amid cultural confusion.
• Studying God's goodness gives us comfort in our pain.

Listen to how she concludes her piece:

So parents, pastors, youth leaders, church members, please teach us theology. More than anything else, we need to know God. He’s the answer to our questions, the solution to our problems, the only One worthy of our worship and trust.

We need him, which means we need to be taught about him.

Which means we need theology. 

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And all of this is why I am so grateful for the student ministries of Brookside Church, Tribe (Middle School) and Oasis (High School). These ministries (the leaders and volunteers!) faithfully labor and partner with parents to reinforce these same values. Thanks, Tribe and Oasis!