How to do systematic theology: (1) Gather every passage related to a topic. (2) Interpret each passage in its own context. (3) Draw principles/conclusions from each passage. (4) Check that no principles conflict with each other or with any passage. (5) Build the framework from the conclusions, not from a pre-loaded logical structure. Mike front-loads passages, not presuppositions — biblical theology approach over dogmatic theology.
Method for systematic theology
Mike's approach is biblical theology (passage-driven) rather than dogmatic theology (logic-structure-driven). Example: his study on divine hardening — worked passage by passage, drew principles, checked for internal consistency, then constructed the framework. The key discipline: make sure your conclusions from one passage don't contradict another passage.
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John 5:18-23
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