The Importance of Doctrine in the Preacher Epistles: Part Eight

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Introduction:

1. The word Doctrine is used 16 times in 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus!

A. Paul describes doctrine in 10 ways!

1. “The Doctrine” is used 3 times in the NKJV.

1 Timothy 4:16 NKJV
16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

2. “Sound Doctrine” is used 4 times in the NKJV.

3. “And Doctrine or teaching” is used 2 times in the NKJV.

4. “His Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

5. “For Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

6. “No Other Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

7. “To Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

8. “In Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

9. “Good Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

10. “My Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

B. Paul refers to Doctrine in one more way!

11. “Doctrine of demons” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

2. Remember the purpose of Paul’s writing to Timothy!

NKJV14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:14–15 NKJV
14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Body:

1. “For Doctrine” is used 1 time in the NKJV.

2 Timothy 3:16–17 NKJV
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

A. What is Paul teaching Timothy about “doctrine” in that will help him and the congregation know how to conduct themselves in the Church?

1. In order for something to be profitable for doctrine it must be scripture.

that will help him and the congregation know how to conduct themselves in the Church?

that will help him and the congregation know how to conduct themselves in the Church?

A. There are a lot of doctrinal teachings in Christendom which are not found in Scripture.

1. If we teach or allow to be taught anything that is not in the Scriptures, then we allow our own desires to dictate doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:3 NKJV
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;
2 Timothy 4:3-
2 Timothy 4:3–4 NKJV
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
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