Saturday January 7, 2017
“Solid Teaching”
13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard
from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which
was committed
to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us (2 Timothy 1:13-14)
I. Knowing is for Living
Before we get too far into any more discussions on “doctrines”, I want to
pause here and “Define” the term.
What is doctrine? In its basic sense, doctrine is any sort of teaching. The Bible, for example, talks about
the teachings of men (Mark
7:7–8), the teachings of demons
(1 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 2:24), and the teachings
of God (John 6:45; 1 Thess. 4:9; 1 John 2:27). Here, we are concerned
with divine teaching, the teaching of God. According to one definition, doctrine
is teaching from God about God that directs us to the glory of God. This
definition provides a helpful anatomy of sound doctrine, identifying doctrine’s
source, object, and ultimate end. We will consider these elements of sound
doctrine.
God loves us; and in His goodness, He
has given us the good gift of doctrine (Ps. 119:68) that we might learn
of Him and of His gospel, and that we might please
Him in our walk. Doctrine is the teaching of our heavenly Father, revealed in
Jesus Christ, and transmitted to us by the Holy Spirit in Holy Scripture, and
it is to be received, confessed, and followed in the church, to the glory of
God’s name.
- Scott Swain, What is Doctrine?
Tabletalk, Dec 4, 2015
Challenge: Embrace
“doctrine” out of your love for God, knowing that it represents His truth.
Truth to protect you from the lies of the enemy and truth that sets you free
from fear and doubt. Be confident today in your stance before God because of
the promises of His Word.
This Day in Christian History:
Jan 7, 367 – The first person known to have listed all the New Testament books was Athanasius. A bishop of Alexandria, he
is more famous for his efforts to defend the divinity of Christ. He suffered
much and was exiled five times for his defense of the Nicene Creed and Christ’s
being fully God and fully man.
Memory Verse: (Sun Jan 1)
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these
things shall be added to you – Matthew 6:33
Ka mou kumi mu‘a ki hono pule‘anga, mo e mā‘oni‘oni ‘a‘ana, pea ‘e ‘atu
mo ia foki ‘a e ngaahi me‘a ko ia kotoa – Matiu 6:33
Bible Reading Plan: (52 weeks; 5 days a week)
Week 1 – Catch-up read
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