• Jude 1:3
    Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
     
  • John 17:17
    Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
     
  • Ephesians 4:13-16
    till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
     
  • 1 Timothy 6:20
    O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge—
     
  • 2 Timothy 1:13-14
    Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
     
  • 2 Timothy 2:15-16
    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
     
  • 1 John 4:1
    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Doctrine


Resources

Basic Doctrines: Doctrine

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

True worshippers must worship the Father in spirit and truth. What believers hold in their minds and hearts they perform in their actions when based on truth. Genuine obedience to God's doctrines forms the foundation of the Christian way of life. The seven fundamental doctrines listed represent a basic understanding of truth …


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Thirteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Satan has deceived the whole world, while the church remains a little, little flock, highlighting the vast numerical difference between the deceived and those who truly understand God's purpose. The danger lies in the appealing teachings of modern authors who, though sincere, are influenced by satan's clever deceptions, crafted …


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Doctrine is the arrangement of certain words in a specific form that converts people to think and act like God. It affects minds agreeably when taught properly and nourishes by strengthening and forming the mind correctly into the image of God. The responsibility of the local minister is to teach true doctrine so that hearers …


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Ten)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The truths, teachings, and doctrines of the Bible, as the Word of God, must always be valid and eternal to hold value for mankind across all times. This eternal validity is rooted in the unchanging nature of God Himself, who steadfastly fulfills His promises despite human faithlessness. Jesus Christ, like the Father, personifies …


The Importance of Doctrine

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Doctrine occupies a central place in this message because it directly addresses why the scattering of God's people is occurring and why seeking spiritual fulfillment in other church organizations is a dangerous, unbiblical solution. The occasion for this examination arose from an article by a former Worldwide Church of God …


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Ancient philosophies, particularly from Greece, have significantly shaped doctrines that persist in modern Christianity. These philosophies, developed by figures such as Orpheus, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, and Ptolemy, introduced concepts like evolution, the immortality of the soul, eternal security, purgatory, predestination, …


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The sermon establishes doctrine as the foundation upon which one's entire relationship with God and resulting way of life depends, framing this through a self-evaluation series meant to expose whether a "tragic flaw" concerning truth in religious doctrine might exist within believers themselves. The starting point is the …


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Fourteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Doctrine developed in the early church through a conflict between biblical teaching and Gnostic philosophy. Gnostic thought, rooted in pagan concepts from Babylon, Egypt, and Greece and influenced by Plato, regarded the number seven and the Sabbath as evil while viewing the number eight and Sunday as good. Gnostics considered …



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