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Does Doctrine Matter? (2) 2 John 1-6

2 Sound Doctrine Matters! Comes from God the Father…Son… Holy Spirit…Apostles…ScripturesComes from God the Father…Son… Holy Spirit…Apostles…Scriptures Good and necessary (1 Tim. 4:1-16)Good and necessary (1 Tim. 4:1-16) Hold fast the pattern of sound words (2 Tim. 1:13)Hold fast the pattern of sound words (2 Tim. 1:13)

3 Doctrine Matters! Doctrine concerning salvation matters (Mark 16:15-16)Doctrine concerning salvation matters (Mark 16:15-16) Doctrine concerning worship matters (John 4:23-24)Doctrine concerning worship matters (John 4:23-24) Doctrine concerning the church matters (1 Timothy 3:15)Doctrine concerning the church matters (1 Timothy 3:15) Doctrine concerning morality matters (Titus 2:11-12)Doctrine concerning morality matters (Titus 2:11-12)

4 False Doctrine is Sin! (Acts 20:28-32; 2 Jno. 7-9) Deprives a person of the truth, 1 Tim. 6:3-5Deprives a person of the truth, 1 Tim. 6:3-5 Removes a person from grace, Gal. 1:6-7Removes a person from grace, Gal. 1:6-7 Overthrows faith, 2 Tim. 2:14-18Overthrows faith, 2 Tim. 2:14-18 Enslaves, corrupts & curses, Rom. 6:15-18; Gal. 1:8Enslaves, corrupts & curses, Rom. 6:15-18; Gal. 1:8

5 False Doctrine is Sin! (Acts 20:28-32; 2 Jno. 7-9) Deceives & sears consciences, Eph. 4:14; 1 Tim. 4:1-2Deceives & sears consciences, Eph. 4:14; 1 Tim. 4:1-2 Causes division & stumbling, Rom. 16:17Causes division & stumbling, Rom. 16:17 Destroys souls & defames the truth, 2 Pet. 2:1-2Destroys souls & defames the truth, 2 Pet. 2:1-2

6 Can we know Sound doctrine? IDENTIF Y? OBEY ?

7 Yes! JOHN 7: Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? Jesus said we can know about His doctrineJesus said we can know about His doctrine Right heart (will) + Hearing = UnderstandingRight heart (will) + Hearing = Understanding Must want to learn, Isa. 30:9-10; Matt. 13:14-17Must want to learn, Isa. 30:9-10; Matt. 13:14-17 OBJECTION: “What is truth?” (Jno. 18:38)OBJECTION: “What is truth?” (Jno. 18:38) Examine (Acts 17:11, 2 Tim. 2:15)Examine (Acts 17:11, 2 Tim. 2:15) Test (1 Ths. 5:21; 1 Jno. 4:1)Test (1 Ths. 5:21; 1 Jno. 4:1)

8 YES! JOHN 8: Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? Jesus said we can know the truthJesus said we can know the truth OBJECTION: “You must have perfect knowledge, and nobody knows everything!”OBJECTION: “You must have perfect knowledge, and nobody knows everything!” Can we know anything? (Yes)Can we know anything? (Yes) We can know truth for certain (Jno. 8:32; Eph. 3:4)We can know truth for certain (Jno. 8:32; Eph. 3:4)

9 YES! 2 JOHN Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? We can identify the doctrine of ChristWe can identify the doctrine of Christ Test what is taught against the apostles’ doctrine, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6Test what is taught against the apostles’ doctrine, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6

10 YES! 2 JOHN Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? Christian’s relation to truthChristian’s relation to truth Love expressed in truth; known truth v. 1, 6Love expressed in truth; known truth v. 1, 6 Truth abides in us & will be with us forever, v. 2Truth abides in us & will be with us forever, v. 2 Grace, mercy & peace with us in truth, v. 3Grace, mercy & peace with us in truth, v. 3 Commanded to walk in truth, v. 4Commanded to walk in truth, v. 4

11 YES! 2 JOHN Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? Christian’s relation to truthChristian’s relation to truth Truth does not deceive…brings reward, v. 7-8Truth does not deceive…brings reward, v. 7-8 Abide in doctrine of Christ for fellowship, v. 9Abide in doctrine of Christ for fellowship, v. 9 Must bring the doctrine of Christ or we advance evil, v Must bring the doctrine of Christ or we advance evil, v

12 YES! 1 Tim. 1:3 Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? We are to teach no other doctrineWe are to teach no other doctrine No other except the one already taught! (Gal. 1:8)No other except the one already taught! (Gal. 1:8) Apostolic doctrine taught & learned, Rom. 16:17; 2 Tim. 2:2Apostolic doctrine taught & learned, Rom. 16:17; 2 Tim. 2:2

13 YES! JOHN 17: Can we know sound doctrine? Can we know sound doctrine? Sound doctrine is the basis of our fellowship, unity, worship & life in Christ, Acts 2:42; 1 Jno. 1:3-4; 2 Jno. 9-11Sound doctrine is the basis of our fellowship, unity, worship & life in Christ, Acts 2:42; 1 Jno. 1:3-4; 2 Jno. 9-11

14 Hebrews 4:2 We can know & Must obey the word We can know & Must obey the word “For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.”