Importance of Sound Doctrine

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Our Personal Attitude Toward Truth

 

Who are the disciples of Jesus, and what gracious work does the truth do for those who receive it?

 

To the Jews who had believed on him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:31,32.

 

Through what are they to be sanctified?

 

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” John 17:17.  

 

Can we close our ears to truth and remain innocent before God?

 

“If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.” Proverbs 28:9.

 

What did Christ say of those who will do God’s will?

 

“If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” John 7:17. “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” Psalm 25:9.

 

Results of our Choice

 

What will God allow to come to those who reject the truth?

 

“And in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12.  

 

What fate awaits blind teachers and their followers?

 

“Leave them; they are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Matthew 15:14.

 

To whom will the gates of the heavenly city finally be opened?

 

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates of the city.” Revelation 22:14. (See also Isaiah 26:2.)

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