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Stimulating theology is an oxymoron for most people. "Theology" sounds like something for the severely intellectual, full of complicated ideas that escape the typical Christian reader. In reality, theology is meant to enhance our understanding of God. Most of the words that make up the Christian vocabulary are common words, drawn from the realities of life, and therefore are easily applicable to...

OBEDIENCE TO GOD AND HIS WORD is never an option for believers. The term obedience and related terms occur more than 250 times in the New International Version. The majority of these occurrences are in the Old Testament. The predominant Hebrew word is sıāmâ, which means “to hear intelligently and attentively and respond appropriately.” The corresponding words in the New Testament, akouō and hypakouō, are closely related to the Old Testament meaning. In the Old Testament, the concept