The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum The work of the Holy Spirit in lives of believers.

Dave, some good questions.

Why?

Here are some possibilities. Some are raised in the church who have not been regenerated. They somehow think they are Christians because of their surroundings and their false profession. Others are drawn to church in order for their needs to be met. There are some who are true believers who have been mis-fed by their liberal churches, and for some reason they do not get out from under those teachings. Then, we just have the sin factor in people's lives.

I think with seminaries that there is a pride with their intellect. They want to expand on what others before them have taught, or re-formulate a particular doctrine. They see themselves as too smart to keep their emphasis on the basics, and they spend an inordinant amount of time on the non-essentials. Again, its sin with us wanting to do it our way.