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Is Doctrine Important?

Explore the significance of doctrine in the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament church. Learn why doctrine is essential for unity, spiritual growth, and understanding God's will. Discover the dangers of neglecting sound doctrine and the importance of emphasizing it in our lives.

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Is Doctrine Important?

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  1. Is Doctrine Important?

  2. Current Views About Doctrine • Some brethren take the position that doctrine is not important • They say: don’t preach against instrumental music, women preachers, social gospel, L.S. changes, use of the treasury, m-d-r, etc. • They want positive lessons on Jesus, Christian living, heaven, etc.

  3. What Is Doctrine? • Doctrine simply means teaching • Gr. διδασκαλία (noun) = teaching, instruction • Gr. διδάσκω (verb) = to teach, instruct • All scripture is profitable for doctrine; for teaching (2 Tim. 3:16)

  4. Where Does Doctrine Come From? • Men (Mt. 15:9; 16:12; Rev. 2:14-15; etc.) • Demons (1 Tim. 4:1) • God (Acts 13:12; Tit. 2:10) • Jesus (John 7:16-17; 8:28; 18:19) • Apostles (Lk. 12:12; Jn. 14:26; Acts 2:42)

  5. The New Testament Is Doctrine • The OT is doctrine (Rom. 15:4; “learning” is from Gr. didaskalia) • The NT is: • “Good doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:6) • “Sound doctrine” (1 Tim. 1:10; Tit. 2:1) • “Doctrine … godliness” (1 Tim. 6:3)

  6. Is Doctrine Important? • Gr. διδαχή = body of teaching • It was important to Jesus (Mt. 7:28-29; 28:20) • It was important to the NT church (Acts 2:42; 11:26; 15:35; 18:11)?

  7. Is Doctrine Important? • It was important to Peter and John (Acts 4:2; 5:21, 25, 28, 42) • It was important to the convert (Rom. 6:17) • It was important to Paul (Acts 20:20; 1 Cor. 4:17; Eph. 4:21; Col. 1:28; 2:7; 2 Tim. 3:10)

  8. Is Doctrine Important? • It was important to John (1 Jn. 2:27)

  9. Warnings Concerning Doctrine • What happens when you do not believe and follow “sound doctrine”? • You are divisive (Rom. 16:17) • You are deceived (Eph. 4:14; Heb. 13:9) • You are different (1 Tim. 1:3)

  10. Warnings Concerning Doctrine • You are proud (1 Tim. 6:1, 3) • You are without God and partaking in evil works (2 Jn. 9-11; Rev. 2:20, 24)

  11. Doctrine De-emphasized • In the 1960’s-70’s some brethren promoted a “gospel-doctrine” distinction • In the 1980’s-90’s some brethren promoted the “core gospel” • Today, some brethren speak of “salvation” and “non-salvation” issues

  12. Doctrine De-emphasized • All of these practices are the same just using different wording that catches on (a slogan, a cliché) • This is an attempt to be unified on certain Bible matters (emphasize gospel) and divided on other Bible matters (de-emphasize doctrine)

  13. Doctrine De-emphasized • Where is the list, who decides what is on the list, and what is the criteria: the gospel list or the salvation issue list? • This encourages a minimalist approach to Christian faith and practice rather than doing all that Jesus said (Mt. 28:20)

  14. Doctrine De-emphasized • Is the person who speaks of “non-salvation issues” sent from God to tell us what is and is not important? • Is he God’s infallible spokesman on such matters?

  15. Doctrine De-emphasized • All of the NT is “gospel” (good news) and all of the NT is doctrine (teaching) – 1 Tim. 1:10-11 • The “gospel” is for the lost (Mk. 16:15) and the saved (Rom. 1:15) • “Doctrine” is for the lost (Rom. 6:17) and the saved (Tit. 2:10)

  16. What Can We Do? • Stop saying that doctrine is unimportant • Preachers should preach doctrine (1 Tim. 4:11, 13, 16; 6:2; 2 Tim. 2:24; 4:2; Tit. 2:1, 7, 10) • Elders should guard doctrine (Eph. 4:11; 1 Tim. 3:2; 5:17; Tit. 1:9, 11)

  17. What Can We Do? • Class teachers should teach (emphasize) doctrine (Acts 13:1; Rom. 12:7; 2 Tim. 2:2; 3:16; Heb. 5:12) • Members should desire sound doctrine in their personal lives: in the assembly and at home (2 Tim. 4:3) • Have a series like this on doctrines!

  18. Yes, Doctrine Is Important! • Teaching (doctrine) is how all mankind comes to God (Jn. 6:45) • Teaching (doctrine) is what must be held on to through the generations (2 Thess. 2:15)

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