DOES DOCTRINE MATTER Instruction that which is taught

DOES DOCTRINE MATTER? “Instruction, that which is taught” 2 Timothy 2: 1 -2

ONE FAITH (Eph. 4: 5) 20 I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. (John 2

ONE FAITH (Eph. 4: 5) Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. (1 Cor. 3

SOUND DOCTRINE (1 Timothy 6: 3) If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing… (1 Tim. 4

Doctrine Matters! • Source • Nature • Response 5

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9 -11; 1 Tim. 4: 1) • God the Father Jno. 7: 16 -17; 12: 48 -50 • God the Son Jno. 7: 16 -17; Matt. 28: 18 -19; 2 Jno. 9 • God the Holy Spirit 6

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9 -11; 1 Tim. 4: 1) • Apostles Acts 2: 42 (1 Cor. 2: 13) 1 Tim. 1: 10 -11; 2 Tim. 3: 10 • Delivered God’s Doctrine Rom. 6: 17; 1 Ths. 2: 9; 1 Cor. 4: 17; 1 Tim. 2: 7 • By Speech & Scripture 7

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9 -11; 1 Tim. 4: 1) • SOUND 1 Tim. 1: 10; 2 Tim. 1: 13 • FAITHFUL WORD Titus 1: 9 • NOURISHES US 1 Timothy 4: 6 8

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9 -11; 1 Tim. 4: 1) • GOOD 1 Timothy 4: 6 (1) • ACCORDS WITH GODLINESS 1 Timothy 6: 3 • SAVES 1 Timothy 4: 16 9

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9 -11; 1 Tim. 4: 1) • SPREAD IT Acts 5: 28; 2 Tim. 2: 2 • OBEY FROM HEART Romans 6: 17 -18 • COMMAND TEACH 1 Timothy 4: 11 10

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9 -11; 1 Tim. 4: 1) • ABIDE IN IT 2 John 9 • TEST ALL THINGS TAUGHT 1 Thess. 5: 21 -22; 1 John 4: 1, 6 11

Application • SALVATION (Acts 16: 30) • Hear the gospel • Believe in Jesus Christ • Repent of sins • Confess faith in Jesus • Be baptized into Christ • Live faithful lives 12

Application • WORSHIP (John 4: 24) • In spirit • In truth 13

Application • LOCAL CHURCH (1 Tim. 3: 15) • Organization • Work 14

Application • MORALITY (Titus 2: 11 -12) • MDR • Modest dress • Speech • Worldliness 15

Sound & godly doctrine If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing…(1 Tim. 16

Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 1: 13) 17