"Studying theology does not move us beyond our starting point; it merely helps us to understand that starting point better."

"I start by confessing with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believing in my heart that God raised him from the dead, and I never actually go any further. All my theology, all my study, is simply reflection on what lies behind that. Thus, I never move beyond praise, never leave behind the beauty of adoration of the living God; I simply learn more and more about the deep foundations upon which that praise and worship rest, which all believers share from the most brilliant to the most humble. …

Studying theology does not move us beyond our starting point; it merely helps us to understand that starting point better.”

-The Importance of Not studying Theology, Carl Trueman