Sound Doctrine

Sound Doctrine

Many today dismiss the importance of doctrine – opting instead for:

  • opinions,
  • emotional experiences
  • or the everchanging community expectations.

But let’s be reminded in this lesson of the vital importance of sound doctrine.

1. The source of sound doctrine

2. The effects of sound doctrine

Sound doctrine” = “healthy teaching”.

  • Anything else is regarded as “a different doctrine” (1Tim. 6:3) or “strange doctrines” (1Tim. 1:3).

Sound doctrine saves lives, nourishes churches and brings glory to God.

  • 1:5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Sound doctrine: Know it, speak it, live it, defend it.

Sound doctrine saves lives!

Should Christians accept Molecules to man Evolution as truth?

Should Christians accept Molecules to man Evolution as truth?

What is the Theory of Evolution? The process of evolution relies on four simple steps: Variation, Inheritance, Competition, Natural Selection: Key Drivers of Evolution Mutations, Genetic Drift, Gene Flow Evidence for Evolution The Fossil Record, Comparative Anatomy, Genetics Microevolution vs. Macroevolution

What does the Bible teach? From God comes Wisdom and Understanding Pro 2:6; 1Co 1:25 How did this Wise God make the plants and its creatures? Gen 1:11-13, Gen 1:20-22, Gen 1:26-31

What should Christians do? Understand the bible is your foundation 2Ti 3:16-17; 2Ti 2:15 Be ready to defend 1Pe 3:12-16; 2Co 10:3-5 Remember its not about winning an argument or debate, its about winning souls 1Ti 2:1-6

How can you make sure that you will get to heaven?

How can you make sure that you will get to heaven?

Life” or “fire” are the only two destinations on the day of judgment:

  • Recall 20:15 .

How can you make sure that your name is “found written in the book of life” (v. 15)?

  • How can you make sure that you will get to heaven?
  • The devil is very happy when people are confused about how to get to heaven!

A sobering example

The answer is really very simple:

  1. Become a Christian!
  2. Remain/Stay a Christian!

Should Christians accept the Big Bang as Truth

Should Christians accept the Big Bang as Truth

  • What is the difference?
  • What is the big Bang? Gen 1:1-3
  • The Bible teaches God created in 6, 24 hour literal days Gen 1:5; Gen 1:8; Gen 1:13; Exo 20:11
  • Bible teaches earth before stars. Gen 1:9-10; Gen 1:13; Gen 1:14-16
  • It’s a Matter of Authority
  • Hired Hands care not for the Sheep Joh 10:11-13
  • Did God mean what he said? Gen 3:1; 2Ti 3:10-17
  • It is Written Mat 4:1-11
  • The Big bang undermines the Gospel
  • How does the big bang undermine the Gospel? Gen 3:17-19, 24
  • Free Gift of Eternal life Deu 18:15; Isa 53:11; Joh 3:16-18; Eph 6:12

Jesus said “I am …”

Jesus said “I am …

Why are we gathering together this morning?

  • There are no doubt many good reasons: obedience to God (Heb. 10:25), worship of God (Jn. 4:24), encouraging one another, (1Cor. 14:26), etc.
  • But surely a very important reason is because of who Jesus is!
Jesus said “I am …
1. I am the bread of life (John 6:35,41,48,51)
2. I am the light of the world (8:12; 9:5)
3. I am (8:58)
4. I am the door (10:7,9)
5. I am the good shepherd (10:11,14)
6. I am the Son of God (10:36)
7. I am the resurrection and the life (11:25)
8. I am the way, and the truth, and the life (14:6)
9. I am the true vine (15:1,5)

The “sons of God” in Gen. 6:2 were not angels!

The “sons of God” in Gen. 6:2 were not angels!

1. Events leading up to Genesis 6

(a) After their kind

(b) Spiritual offspring are emphasized

(c) Wicked and righteous are contrasted

2. Genesis 6:2,3

(a) Intermarriage

b) No mention of angels

(c) Judgment only of mankind

3. Genesis 6:4

(a) Misunderstood by many

(b) 6:4 is separate to 6:1-3, but both groups are contemporary

(c) Men of renown

4. Possible objections

(a) Job 1:6; 2:1; etc.

(b) 1 Enoch, Josephus, etc.

(c) 2Pet. 2:4,5; Jude 6

5. Some lessons for Christians from Gen. 6

Biblical Leadership Tit 1:5-9

Biblical Leadership Tit 1:5-9

  • Choosing Leaders Follow Me Mat 4:18-20; Mar 2:13-14; Mat 16:24; Mat 10:38
  • A leader must serve Joh 13:12-17
  • Go and make disciples Mat 28:18-20
  • Respect your Elders
  • Appointing a Nobel task Tit 1:5; 1Ti 3:1
  • Respect/honour those who watch for your souls 1Ti 5:17-18; 1Th 5:12-13; Heb 13:17
  • Qualities of an Elder/ Overseer Personal Qualities Above Reproach 1Ti 3:7; 2Co 8:21
  • Hospitable Rom 12:13
  • A lover of Good Act 9:36
  • Self controlled/Disciplined Jas 1:12
  • Upright/Holy Job 2:3
  • Able to Teach Tit 1:9
  • A Family Man Tit1:6; 1Ti 3:2; 1Ti 3:4-5
  • What an Elder Cant be 1Ti 3:6; Tit 1:7; Pro 15:18 2Ti 2:24; 1ti 3;3

Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)

Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son

(Luke 15)

Four Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son

(Luke 15)

  1. Sin leads to the opposite of what it promises
  2. Repentance and confession are essential
  3. God is compassionate and gracious
  4. Don’t be appallingly selfish like the older brother

Luke 15 is one of the most loved chapters in all the Bible!

Its “parable” (i.e., v. 3) in four parts– the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son, and the lost older brother – show many wonderful truths:

  • God’s great love for the lost,
  • His great efforts to restore them to Himself,
  • and His great joy when they are returned.

God allows us all choice, but longs for us all to be with Him. God wants all to be saved.