Transcript What is Sound Doctrine?

What is Sound Doctrine?
NT Verses on Sound Doctrine
1 Tim. 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that
defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers,
for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any
other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine
2 Tim. 4:3 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
Titus 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath
been taught, that he may be able by sound
doctrine both to exhort and to convince the
gainsayers.
Titus 2:1 But speak thou the things which become
sound doctrine.
What is Doctrine?
Doctrine:
Hebrew – “leqach” pronounced “lehkakh” – teaching, learning, insight and also
with the thing taught, teaching-power and
persuasiveness
Greek – “didache” – teaching,
instruction, religious teaching, what is taught
Matthew 7:28 – after Jesus shared
parables on the kingdom of God and
discussions of the desired “fruit” of Christians,
this verse says that “the people were
astonished at His doctrine”
Why Does “Sound” Mean?
Sound:
Hebrew – “towb” for “good doctrine in
Pro. 4:2, pronounced tobe, meaning good,
healthy, prosperous, happy (same word as God
used in creation)
Greek – “hygiaino”, pronounced “hu-gaiee-noo”, meaning to be sound, well, in good
health (root word for hygiene); for Christians, it
means that views of doctrine are free from any
mixture of error; also one who keeps the
graces and is strong; sound, true, incorrupt
What is your spiritual hygiene like? How
healthy are you spiritually? Are you strong or
weak and unhealthy?
Why Do We Need Sound Doctrine?
 We need to be like the “tree planted by the water” in
Psalm 1
 The Bible commands us to in 2 Tim. 4:2 – “Preach the
word: be instant in season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine”
 The Bible says about itself in 2 Tim. 3:16 that “all
Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:”
 Titus 2:7-8 says “In all things showing thyself a pattern
of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness,
gravity, sincerity, sound speech that cannot be
condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be
ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”
Warning of Latter Days
 Jesus in talking about the last days warned, “And many
false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many…. For
there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and
shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if
possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”
(Matt. 24:11, 24)
 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter
times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to
seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in
hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron
… If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things,
thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished
up in the words of faith and of sound doctrine, whereunto
thou hast attained… (1 Timothy 4:1-2,6)
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Communism
 Communism – Communist Manifesto (1848) by Karl
Marx, makes the Government or the State “God”
 The first book by Marx was “Unity of believers in
Christ according to the Gospel of John 15:1-14:
Unity’s meaning, unconditional necessity, and
influence”
 Later at age 18, Karl did not apply the doctrine
he had learned in his youth – in a poem he wrote:
“I have lost heaven
And know that for sure.
My soul, once faithful to God,
Now is destined for hell.”
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Communism
 Karl wrote a drama called “Oulanem”
 He became involved in Satanic cult ritual on
which the play is based
 The dream of Karl Marx was a Satanic dream -the elimination of all religions, and especially
Christianity
 Marx said “Religion is the opium of the masses.”
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Evolution
 Evolution – On the Origin of Species (1859) by
Charles Darwin, teaches that man evolved from
animals, inferring that there is no Creator
 Karl Marx was fond of the writings of Charles
Darwin and used it to attack Christianity
 Some Christians believe in evolution and that God
used evolution
 However, people who do not believe in God will
use evolution to explain how there is no Creator God
 God used a design and geometry in nature and in
creation that proves His existence
 The Psalmist says, “the heavens are telling the
glory of God!”
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Communism under Lenin
 Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917
 He wrote the following about the Soviet State:
“The State is in our hands. And did it act this
year according to the new economic policy as we
desired? No, it didn’t. We don’t want to admit the
following: It acted not as we desired. So how did
it act? The machine jumped out of our hands: as
if another person controlled it, and the machine
didn’t go to the place where we directed it, but
went to the place where that someone else
dictated.”
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Lenin’s Tomb
 Schusev, Soviet architect of Lenin’s tomb, may have
used the Altar of Pergamos taken from Berlin to
Moscow in 1948
 The Altar of Pergamos was used in ancient times
 Pergamos is referenced in Rev. 2:12-13: “And to the
angel of the church in Pergamos write; These saith he
which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know
thy words, and where thou dwellest, even where
Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and
hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein
Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among
you, where Satan dwelleth…”
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Nazism – National Socialism
 Adolf Hitler wrote The Third Reich
 Hitler wanted to create a thousand-year empire to
follow the Holy Roman Empire (843-1806 AD) and the
Second German Empire (1871-1918 AD)
 The swastika symbol is a crooked or broken cross
and in Greek means “lucky charm”
 Nazism is based on anti-semitism (developed from
an euthanasia movement), Pan-German Aryanism,
and Social Darwinism
 Albert Speer, First Architect of the Third Reich,
Minister of Armaments, used the Pergamon Altar as
the design pattern for the Zeppelintribüne (1934-37);
the Fuhrer’s pulpit was in the center of the tribune
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Totalitarianism
 Marxism and Socialism – forms of Communisms
which lead to Totalitarianism, including Fascism
 Totalitarianism – says that the Dictator is God
 Saddam Hussein was a student of Marxist
Communism and of Hitler and Nazism
What Are the Ideologies
We Battle Against with Sound Doctrine?
Secular Humanism
 Secular Humanism – says that man is God
 Does not either believe in God (atheist) or does not
care about God (agnostic)
 Secular Humanism is listed in the dictionary as a
religion
 By saying there is no God they turn man into a god
and make themselves gods, breaking one of the ten
commandments, “Thou shalt have no other God
before me.” (Exodus)
 The American Humanist Association founded in
1941 (beginning of World War II) has a “Humanist
Manifesto” with periodic updates
How Do Battle Against These Ideologies?
 By knowing “sound doctrine” of the Bible we
can defeat these attacks on Christ, on
Christianity, and Christians
 We must not be weak, but we must build on a
solid foundation – line upon line, and precept
upon precept
 Jesus Christ is the Chief Cornerstone and is
our firm foundation
 The Word of God is a double-edge sword
 We must be ready to defend what we believe
How Do Battle Against These Ideologies?
Eph. 4:14 “That we henceforth be no
more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight
of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they
lie in wait to deceive.”
In other words – “Stop being spiritual
babies, grow up! And do not be tricked by
every false doctrine that is led by cunning
people waiting to trick you!”
By being diligent students of the Word
and seeking God we can be protected from
Satan’s attacks! We also can defend our faith
from attack.