“Instruction, that which is taught”

2 Timothy 2:1-2

“Instruction, that which is taught”

2 Timothy 2:1-2

DOES DOCTRINE MATTER?

DOES DOCTRINE MATTER?

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ONE FAITHONE FAITH (Eph. (Eph. 4:5)4:5)

20 I do not pray for these 20 I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their will believe in Me through their word; 21 word; 21 that they all may be that they all may be oneone, as You, Father, are in Me, , as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may and I in You; that they also may be be one in Usone in Us, that the world , that the world may believe that You sent Me. may believe that You sent Me. (John 17:20-21)(John 17:20-21)

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ONE FAITHONE FAITH (Eph. (Eph. 4:5)4:5)

Now I plead with you, brethren, Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that Christ, that you all speak the you all speak the same thingsame thing, and that there be , and that there be no divisionsno divisions among you, but among you, but that you be perfectly joined that you be perfectly joined together in the together in the same mindsame mind and and in the in the same judgmentsame judgment. . (1 Cor. (1 Cor. 1:10)1:10)

Now I plead with you, brethren, Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that Christ, that you all speak the you all speak the same thingsame thing, and that there be , and that there be no divisionsno divisions among you, but among you, but that you be perfectly joined that you be perfectly joined together in the together in the same mindsame mind and and in the in the same judgmentsame judgment. . (1 Cor. (1 Cor. 1:10)1:10)

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SOUND SOUND DOCTRINEDOCTRINE(1 Timothy 6:3)(1 Timothy 6:3)

If anyone teaches otherwise If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to and does not consent to wholesome wordswholesome words, even the , even the words of our Lord Jesus Christwords of our Lord Jesus Christ, , and to the and to the doctrinedoctrine which which accords with godlinessaccords with godliness, he is , he is proud, knowing nothing… proud, knowing nothing… (1 (1 Tim. 6:3-4)Tim. 6:3-4)

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Doctrine Doctrine Matters!Matters!

•Source

•Nature

•Response

•Source

•Nature

•Response

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DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL(2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL(2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

•God the FatherGod the FatherJno. 7:16-17; 12:48-50Jno. 7:16-17; 12:48-50

•God the Son God the Son Jno. 7:16-17; Jno. 7:16-17; Matt. 28:18-19; 2 Jno. 9Matt. 28:18-19; 2 Jno. 9

•God the Holy Spirit God the Holy Spirit Jno. 14:25-26; Jno. 14:25-26; 16:1316:13

•God the FatherGod the FatherJno. 7:16-17; 12:48-50Jno. 7:16-17; 12:48-50

•God the Son God the Son Jno. 7:16-17; Jno. 7:16-17; Matt. 28:18-19; 2 Jno. 9Matt. 28:18-19; 2 Jno. 9

•God the Holy Spirit God the Holy Spirit Jno. 14:25-26; Jno. 14:25-26; 16:1316:13

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DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL(2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL(2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

•Apostles Apostles Acts 2:42 (1 Cor. 2:13) Acts 2:42 (1 Cor. 2:13) 1 Tim. 1:10-11; 2 1 Tim. 1:10-11; 2

Tim. 3:10Tim. 3:10•Delivered God’s Doctrine Delivered God’s Doctrine Rom. 6:17; 1 Ths. 2:9; 1 Rom. 6:17; 1 Ths. 2:9; 1

Cor. 4:17; 1 Tim. 2:7Cor. 4:17; 1 Tim. 2:7•By Speech & Scripture By Speech & Scripture 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 Ths. 2:15; 3:4, 14 (2 Tim. 3:16-17)Ths. 2:15; 3:4, 14 (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

•Apostles Apostles Acts 2:42 (1 Cor. 2:13) Acts 2:42 (1 Cor. 2:13) 1 Tim. 1:10-11; 2 1 Tim. 1:10-11; 2

Tim. 3:10Tim. 3:10•Delivered God’s Doctrine Delivered God’s Doctrine Rom. 6:17; 1 Ths. 2:9; 1 Rom. 6:17; 1 Ths. 2:9; 1

Cor. 4:17; 1 Tim. 2:7Cor. 4:17; 1 Tim. 2:7•By Speech & Scripture By Speech & Scripture 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 Ths. 2:15; 3:4, 14 (2 Tim. 3:16-17)Ths. 2:15; 3:4, 14 (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

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DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

•SOUNDSOUND 1 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 1:131 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 1:13

•FAITHFUL WORD FAITHFUL WORD Titus 1:9Titus 1:9•NOURISHES US NOURISHES US 1 1 Timothy 4:6Timothy 4:6

•SOUNDSOUND 1 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 1:131 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 1:13

•FAITHFUL WORD FAITHFUL WORD Titus 1:9Titus 1:9•NOURISHES US NOURISHES US 1 1 Timothy 4:6Timothy 4:6

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DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

•GOODGOOD 1 Timothy 4:6 (1)1 Timothy 4:6 (1)

•ACCORDS WITH ACCORDS WITH GODLINESS GODLINESS

1 Timothy 6:31 Timothy 6:3•SAVES SAVES 1 Timothy 1 Timothy 4:164:16

•GOODGOOD 1 Timothy 4:6 (1)1 Timothy 4:6 (1)

•ACCORDS WITH ACCORDS WITH GODLINESS GODLINESS

1 Timothy 6:31 Timothy 6:3•SAVES SAVES 1 Timothy 1 Timothy 4:164:16

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DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

•SPREAD ITSPREAD IT Acts 5:28; 2 Tim. 2:2Acts 5:28; 2 Tim. 2:2

•OBEY FROM HEART OBEY FROM HEART Romans 6:17-Romans 6:17-

1818•COMMAND AND TEACH COMMAND AND TEACH 1 Timothy 4:111 Timothy 4:11

•SPREAD ITSPREAD IT Acts 5:28; 2 Tim. 2:2Acts 5:28; 2 Tim. 2:2

•OBEY FROM HEART OBEY FROM HEART Romans 6:17-Romans 6:17-

1818•COMMAND AND TEACH COMMAND AND TEACH 1 Timothy 4:111 Timothy 4:11

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DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL (2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Tim. 4:1)

•ABIDE IN ITABIDE IN IT2 John 92 John 9

•TEST ALL THINGS TEST ALL THINGS TAUGHT TAUGHT

1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 John 4:1, 6John 4:1, 6

•ABIDE IN ITABIDE IN IT2 John 92 John 9

•TEST ALL THINGS TEST ALL THINGS TAUGHT TAUGHT

1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 John 4:1, 6John 4:1, 6

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ApplicationApplication•SALVATION (Acts 16:30)

•Hear the gospel•Believe in Jesus Christ•Repent of sins•Confess faith in Jesus•Be baptized into Christ•Live faithful lives

•SALVATION (Acts 16:30)

•Hear the gospel•Believe in Jesus Christ•Repent of sins•Confess faith in Jesus•Be baptized into Christ•Live faithful lives

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ApplicationApplication

•WORSHIP (John 4:24)

•In spirit•In truth

•WORSHIP (John 4:24)

•In spirit•In truth

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ApplicationApplication

•LOCAL CHURCH (1 Tim. 3:15)

•Organization•Work

•LOCAL CHURCH (1 Tim. 3:15)

•Organization•Work

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ApplicationApplication•MORALITY (Titus 2:11-12)

•MDR•Modest dress•Speech•Worldliness

•MORALITY (Titus 2:11-12)

•MDR•Modest dress•Speech•Worldliness

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Sound & godly doctrineSound & godly doctrine

If anyone teaches otherwise If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to and does not consent to wholesome wordswholesome words, even the , even the words of our Lord Jesus words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the Christ, and to the doctrinedoctrine which accords with which accords with godlinessgodliness, , he is proud, knowing he is proud, knowing nothing…nothing…(1 Tim. 6:3-4)(1 Tim. 6:3-4)

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Hold fastHold fast

Hold fast the Hold fast the pattern of pattern of sound wordssound words which you which you have have heard from meheard from me, in , in faith and love which faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. are in Christ Jesus. (2 (2 Timothy 1:13)Timothy 1:13)