Back To The Bible Concerning The Importance Of Sound Doctrine

1
Back To The Bible Concerning The Importance Of
Sound Doctrine
By Willie Alvarenga
2
Please Consider The Following Passages
Acts 1711 I Thessalonians 521 I John 41
3
In This Lesson We Will Consider

• What is sound doctrine
• Reasons why sound doctrine is important
• What the church can do to avoid falling into
  false doctrine

4

• What Is Sound
• Doctrine?

5
The Greek Word for sound doctrine is hugiaino
didaskalia The word sound denotes that which has
not been corrupted, and is healthy Sound
doctrine refers to that teaching which has not
been perverted by the doctrines of men
6
A Sad Reality Is Taking Place
7
Apostasy is possible

• I Timothy 41
• Acts 2029-30
• I John 41
• II Timothy 41-4

8

• Instrumental music during worship assemblies
• Acting Gods Word / Drama
• Dedication of Babies
• Handclapping during singing
• Women leading worship services (praying,
  teaching)
• The Lords Supper on Saturday instead of Sunday
• Fellowship with denominations
• Baptism not essential to salvation
• Marriage, divorce and remarriage

9

• Changing the name of the church
• Preaching style / less Bible in sermons
• Lifting up holy hands during worship
• Praise teams
• Attacking the authority of the elders
• A misunderstanding of love and grace

10
Why Must We Remain Faithful To Sound Doctrine?
11
Sound Doctrine Is Important Because It Comes From
God
12
Sound Doctrine Is Important Because Not Obeying
It Will Bring Serious Consequences
13

• Not to obey sound doctrine will result in a
  person not having the Father or the Son (II John
  9-11).
• Not to obey sound doctrine will result in a
  person worshiping God in vain (Matthew 157-9).
• Not to obey sound doctrine will result in a
  person being a cursed (Galatians 16-9).
• Not to obey sound doctrine will result in a
  person being lost in eternity (Matthew 721-23).

14
Sound Doctrine Is Important Because It Teaches Us
How To Refute Error
15
Through Sound Doctrine We Can Refute Error

• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error of
  salvation by faith alone (James 217-26 Gal
  56).
• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error of
  baptism not being essential to salvation (Mark
  1616 Acts 2216 I Pet. 321).
• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error that
  babies are born in sin (Ez. 184, 20 Mark
  1014).

16
Through Sound Doctrine We Can Refute Error

• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error that
  once you are saved, you are always saved (I Co.
  927 Rev. 210 Ga. 54 Js 519-20 2Pt
  221-22 John 152, 6).
• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error that
  worldliness is acceptable (I John 215-17 He.
  1124-25 Rom. 122 1314 Ga. 516 I Pet.
  211 II Co. 617)
• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error that
  the Bible is not inspired (2 Ti. 316 2 P.
  120-21).

17
Through Sound Doctrine We Can Refute Error

• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error that
  the Bible cannot be understood (Eph. 34 517
  John 832).
• Sound doctrines helps us to refute the error that
  Christ is not deity (John 11, 14 858 I John
  520).
• Sound doctrine helps us to refute the error that
  the church is not important (Acts 247
  Colossians 118 Ephesians 122-23 523 14
  Matthew 1618).

18
In order to refute error, we must
19

• I Thess. 521 Prove all things and hold fast to
  that which is good.
• II Tim. 215 Study, handling aright the Word of
  truth (Gr. Orthotomeo from orthos straight and
  temno to cut - lit. to cut straight).
• II Pet. 318 Grow in the grace and knowledge of
  Jesus Christ.

20

• Psalms 11997 Love Gods Word.
• I Pet. 22 Desire the pure milk of the Word.
• James 15 Pray for wisdom.
• Acts 1824 Be powerful in the Scriptures.
• James 122 Most important, be a doer of the Word!

21
What Can The Church Do To Avoid Falling Into
False Doctrine?
22

• Let us have respect for the authority of the
  Scriptures (Colossians 317 II Timothy 113).
• Let us conform to the simple teachings of the New
  Testament on worship, salvation, etc.
• Let us study the Bible to be able to handle
  aright the Word of truth (II Timothy 215 II
  Peter 318).

23

• Let us not be deceived by the teachings of men
  (Colossians 28 I John 41).
• Let us teach on the importance of sound doctrine
  more often (Titus 21).
• Let us teach on the fundamentals of the faith
  (One true church, salvation, worship, etc.) so
  that our members may be strong in the Word of
  God.

24

• What are the blessings of respecting the Word of
  God?

25
Consider These Blessings

• We will have the Father and the Son with us!
• We will be able to stay faithful to sound
  teaching!
• We will be able to show God that we love Him!
• We will be able to be in heaven some day!

26

• May God Help Us To Remain Faithful To Sound
  Doctrine!