Doctrine Matters

 Knowing what you believe is good, knowing why you believe it is better.

2 Timothy 3:16-17, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

            Recently, we had an issue with a boiler at work. We trouble shot it for a while because we had a general knowledge of the system. After a bit, we starting looking for the wiring schematic on the unit. We flipped over this cover, nothing. We flipped over another cover, nothing. We finally gave up and we turned to Google. After finding the wiring schematic, we were able to trace out the flow of electricity and we found the issue.

            Friend, you may have a general knowledge of Christianity. You may be doing enough to “get by”. But when the howling winds of this world get to blowing on your life, will you be able to stand? Will you be driven away from church? Will you hold on to sound doctrine, so that your Saviour’s face may be seen through your testimony? It will only be done if you know why you believe what you believe! So, get in the Word, digging deep, so you may grow, grow, grow. Because doctrine matters and Google can’t help in somethings!  

BLOWN AWAY

Just because there are shift winds of the air doesn’t mean you need to change with every wind of doctrine that comes by.

Ephesians 4:14, That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Have you ever flown a kite? If you have, you will remember how when the winds change direction the kite changed with it. Child of God, you don’t have to be that way. You can be firmly planted in the Word of God so that when a false wind of doctrine comes by, it won’t effect you.

You get planted in the Word by staying in the Word. You read it, study it, and apply it! You do that by GETTING UP, GETTING READY, and GOING TO A BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH! Are you going?