IMPORTANCE OF DOCTRINE

 

Introduction

1. Astonished.  Mt 7:28

2. Singular when it refers to doctrine of Christ.

A. Acts 5:28; Mt. 27:22-25; Acts 2:23

B. Adorn. Tit 2:10; 2:1

C. Elders. Tit 1:9

3. Plural when it refers to doctrines of men.

A. Mt 15:9

B. 1 Tim 4:1

C. Col 2:20-22

 

Discussion

1. WITHOUT RIGHT DOCTRINE CANNOT HAVE GOD AND CHRIST.           

A. 2 Jn 9 abide — beyond, neglect, substitute.

 

2. RIGHT DOCTRINE NECESSARY TO RIGHT WORSHIP.

A. Mt. 15:9; Jer 10:23

B. Jn 4:16-24

 

3. RIGHT DOCTRINE NECESSARY TO HAVE RIGHT CHURCH.

A. Seed. Lk 8:11

B. Different teaching produces a different church in name, worship, doctrine, practices.

C. What makes us different?  Distinct?  What we teach: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Bible,                      the church, sin and salvation.

 

4. RIGHT DOCTRINE NECESSARY TO UNITY.

A. 2 Tim 4:2-4; 1 Tim 1:3; Rom 16:17; Jude 19

 

5. RIGHT DOCTRINE NECESSARY FOR SALVATION.

A. 1 Tim 4:16; Acts 13:2; Rom 6:17-18

 

6. RIGHT DOCTRINE NECESSARY TO CHRISTIAN LIFE.

A. Acts 2:42; 1 Tim 1:8-11; 2 Tim 3:15-17; Rev 2:20

 

Conclusion

1. Profitable.  2 Tim 3:15-17

2. Jn 8:32