Why Study Doctrine

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Why Study Doctrine
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Why do we not have joint activities with Other
churches
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The church has been dividing over doctrine since
its infancy. I John 2 19 They
went out from us, but they were not really
of us for if they had been of us, they
would have remained with us but they went
out, so that it would be shown that they
all are not of us.
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41, 000 so-called Christian denomination
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Various Ecumenical Movements - Agree To
Disagree - Doctrine Is Not Important -
Were just taking different roads to the
same place.
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Today people deny absolute truth.
In my opinion ...
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Moral relativism seeks to replaced Gods standard
John 18 37-38 ( Jesus said ) ... for this I
have come into the world, to testify to the
truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My
voice. 38 Pilate said to Him, What is truth?
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By this lesson we will see I.
There is absolute truth. II. God requires
that man learn it. III. Gods truth must
mold man. IV. God instructs His people to
be unwavering in doctrine.
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• There is absolute truth
• and we can know it.

John 8 32 You will know the truth, and the
truth will make you free.
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Jesus affirmed that His words were truth given by
God.
John 12 49 For I did not speak on My own
initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me
has given Me a commandment as to what to say and
what to speak.
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Jesus directed the Holy Spirit to give
those same words from God to His disciples.
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John 16 13-15 when He, ??the Spirit of
truth, comes, He will ??guide you into all the
truth for He will not speak on His own
initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak
and He will disclose to you what is to come.
14  He will ??glorify Me, for He will take of
Mine and will disclose it to you. 15 ??All
things that the Father has are Mine therefore I
said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it
to you.
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Oh Lord, God of Truth.
Psalm 31 5 I am the
way, the truth and the life.
John 14 6
The sum of thy word is truth.
Psalm 119 160
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The Problem ... man rejects truth
Rom. 1 18 For the wrath of God is revealed
... against all ungodliness of ... men who
suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Rom. 1 25 For they exchanged the truth of God
for a lie, and worship ... the creature ...
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• God requires that man
• learn His truth.

Knowing truth is essential to salvation. I
Timothy 2 3-4 This is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires
all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge
of the truth.
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Faith comes as a result of knowledge.
Romans 10 14 ... How will they believe in
Him ??whom they have not heard? ... Romans 10
17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing
by the word of Christ.
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Doctrine of the gospel is essential
Romans 6 17-18   But thanks be to God that
though you were slaves of sin, you became
obedient from the heart to that form of teaching
to which you were committed, 18 and having been
freed from sin, you became slaves of
righteousness.
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Knowing the doctrine is essential to maturing in
the faith
Hebrews 5 12 For though by this time you ought
to be teachers, you have need again for someone
to teach you the...
Hebrews 6 1 Therefore leaving the elementary
teaching about the Christ, let us press on to
maturity, not ...
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How does one grow ? I Peter 2 2 Like newborn
babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so
that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
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Those who follow Christ must be willing to learn.
Matthew 11 29-30 Take My yoke upon
you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble
in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
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• Gods truth must mold
• mans character and
• his conduct.

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The word is only of value if one lives it.
James 1 21-24 Therefore, putting aside all
filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in
humility receive the word implanted, which is
able to save your souls. 22 But prove yourselves
doers of the word, and not merely hearers who
delude themselves. ......
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Doctrine limits what we can do, say or
believe. I Corinthians 4 6 Now these
things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to
myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us
you may learn not to exceed what is written, ...
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Doctrine limits who we can fellowship.
Romans 1617 Now I urge you, brethren, keep your
eye on those who cause dissensions and
hindrances contrary to the teaching which you
learned, and turn away from them.
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II John 10-11  If anyone comes to you and does
not bring this teaching, ??do not receive him
into your house, and do not give him a greeting
11 for the one who gives him a greeting
??participates in his evil deeds.
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Apostle Paul knew he was about to die
II Timothy 4 1-4 I solemnly charge you ...
2  preach ??the word be ready in season and out
of season ??reprove, rebuke, exhort, with
??great ??patience instruction. 3 For ??the time
will come when they will not endure ??sound
doctrine
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IV. God instructs that His people be
unwavering in doctrine.
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The doctrine that we are given is complete, we
need no more.
II Peter 1 3 Seeing that His divine power has
granted to us everything pertaining to life and
godliness,
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Elders and church leaders are instructed
Titus 1 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy
word as taught, so that he may be able to give
instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke
those who contradict it.
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The membership must be ready, willing, and able
to defend the truth. Jude 3 Beloved, while I
was making every effort to write you about our
common salvation, I felt the necessity to write
to you appealing that you contend earnestly for
the faith which was once for all handed down to
the saints.
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Yes Doctrine is Important We must study it.
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This Lesson has shown 1. God has revealed
absolute truth. 2. God requires that man learn
His truth. 3. Gods truth must mold mans
conduct. 4. God instructs His people to be
unwavering in doctrine.
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Only the doctrine of the gospel can set from
sin. John 8 32 You will know the truth, and
the truth will make you free.
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We must each give diligence to learn the word so
we will not be deceived by Satan. Hebrews 2
1 For this reason we must pay much closer
attention to what we have heard, so that we do
not drift away from it.
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Have you committed yourself to accept the yoke
of Jesus and learn of Him ? He invites you
now.