Comments on: Why Doctrine Matters

By: William du Plooy

William du Plooy — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:43:09 +0000

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By: William du Plooy

William du Plooy — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:42:44 +0000

Truth without love is dead;
Love without truth is dead;

Let us speak the truth in love, the way Jesus Did, challenging Sin and seeking repentance and love for the LORD.

Let us be UNITED in the Truth and speak clearly the truth with love, grace and mercy to sinners so that they may repent before the Day.

By: William du Plooy

William du Plooy — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:42:38 +0000

Truth without love is dead;
Love without truth is dead;

Let us speak the truth in love, the way Jesus Did, challenging Sin and seeking repentance and love for the LORD.

Let us be UNITED in the Truth and speak clearly the truth with love, grace and mercy to sinners so that they may repent before the Day.

By: Truth Unites... and Divides

Truth Unites... and Divides — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:58 +0000

It’s a bit challenging to be charitable towards those who behaviorally dismiss and disdain doctrine. I’m thinking particularly of theological liberals and postmodern emergers and people-pleasing, wishy-washy evangelicals.

They all readily give lip-service to the importance of doctrine, but by their actions they’d rather not engage in doctrinal discussions. Or even worse, they frown upon doctrinal discussions and strongly discourage them.

You don’t have to convince me that doctrine matters. It’s more of what do I do with those who downplay doctrine? And when I show them Scripture, who then downplay those passages in favor of their favorite passages proclaiming unity and peacemaking.

By: donsands

donsands — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:06:35 +0000

“It matters a lot.”

Amen. I love the teachings of Scripture. I suppose I can be a little too doctrinal at times, and I need to become more balanced with hearing the Word, and being a doer.

But today it seems in many circles that the Church disregards doctrine, theology, and even the Bible itself. We’re in a heap of trouble. Unless, the Lord pours out a revived hunger for His Word, and a thirst for His Spirit.

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy word was unto me the Joy and Rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of Hosts.” Jer. 15:16

“If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. … out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:37-38

By: Vince

Vince — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:38:57 +0000

There two items regarding doctrine that I often hear.

1) Doctrine divides: Normally those who mention this see the division as something negative. Yet,it is true that doctrine divides, but it is supposed to do that – it is supposed to separate the true from the false. There are some today that even preach a non-doctrinal Jesus. Even to the point they separate His person from His work. Many were crucified before and after Jesus. What is most significant about the crucifixion of Jesus is that it was God who was crucified. His work divorced of His person is worthless.

2) Let’s focus on what we agree: This is also a common desire. It is true that in certain things we can agree to disagree. Yet what matters is the areas of disagreement, rather than the areas of agreement. We can find many things to agree with Roman Catholicism – Virging birth, diety of Christ, Triune God, etc.; however, it is the areas of disagreement that are telling (i.e salvation, justification, security).

Can truth be divorced of sound doctrine? I don’t think so.