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Importance of Sound Doctrine |
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| Does it make any difference what a man believes, if he is only sincere? |
| "God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth." 2 Thess. 2:13 (Joshua 24:14). |
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| How may we determine the truthfulness of any doctrine? |
"Prove all things," hold fast that which is good." 1 Thess. 5:21 (Isa. 8:20). |
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| Upon what foundation should every religious tenet rest? |
"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone." Eph. 2:20 (1 Cor. 3:11). |
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| What is mentioned first in the list of those things for which all Scripture is profitable? |
| "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine." 2 Tim. 3:16. |
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| What advice is given to Timothy while preparing for the gospel ministry? |
| "Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine." "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them." 1 Tim. 4:13, 16. |
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| What remarkable charge is given him relative to his public work? |
| "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom, preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine." 2 Tim. 4:1, 2. |
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| Why is this duty so imperative? |
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." 2 Tim. 4:3, 4. |
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| How was Titus instructed to teach? And in what was he to be a pattern? |
"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine." "In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity." Titus 2:1, 7. |
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| What is the power of sound doctrine? |
| "Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." Titus 1:9. |
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| What danger attends false teaching? |
"Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some." 2 Tim. 2:18. |
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| Who are the disciples of Jesus? And what gracious work is wrought for them? |
| "If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31, 32. |
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| Through what are they to be sanctified? |
| "Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth." John 17:17. |
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| Will God accept the homage of such as deliberately teach contrary to His will? |
| "But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." Matt. 15:9. |
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| Can we close our ears to the truth, and remain innocent? |
| "He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination." Prov. 28:9. |
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| What encouraging promise did our Saviour leave for those who should do the will of God? |
| "If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." John 7:17 (Ps. 25:9) (John 8:12). |
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| What will be the fate of the spiritually blind teacher, and of those whom he presumes to teach? |
| "Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch." Matt. 15:14. |
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| To whom will the gates of the heavenly city be opened? |
| "Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in." Isa. 26:2 (Rev. 22:14). |
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