A Longing For Truth A Longing For Truth Introduction and Overview “... beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:17-18 The Keys Opening the truths in God's word

Steadfast… "fixed or unchanging;steady. Firmly loyal or constant" American Heritage Dictionary

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee... Hosea 4:6

...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12

Are my beliefs… True? False? Wicked? “... beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked…” 2 Peter 3:17

There is only one correct interpretation of scripture

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life John 5:39

First of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. II Peter 1:20-21 ISV

..part of what he [the apostle Paul] says is hard to understand. Some ignorant and unsteady people even destroy themselves by twisting what he said. They do the same thing with other Scriptures too. II Peter 3:16 CEV

Do your best to win God's approval as a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed and who teaches only the true message. II Timothy 2:15 CEV

These [The Bereans] were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11

A longing for truth does not discredit the church… …It gives you a deeper commitment to the church

Goals: A basic introduction to… 1. Some key doctrines that every believer should know. 2. Some of our beliefs that differ from the average Protestant doctrine.

…Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 Salvation…

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Salvation… And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matthew 24:12-13

Oneness… And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh… 1 Timothy 3:16

Holiness… Living according to a strict or highly moral religious or spiritual system American Heritage Dictionary

Summary… 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 Timothy 4:3-4

Summary… The time is coming when people won’t listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear. They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 CEV

Summary… …And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Summary… That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:10