Sound Doctrine

Introduction. Scripture speaks often about “sound doctrine.” In this lesson we will consider some principles it teaches regarding “sound doctrine.”

I. Teachers of the Gospel Must Speak Sound Doctrine.

A.    Titus was to speak “sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1-3).

B.     Timothy was to follow “good doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:6-7).

C.     They must teach “no other doctrine” (1 Tim 1:3-4).

II. Elders Must Uphold Sound Doctrine.

A.    They must “exhort” and “convict” by “sound doctrine” (Titus 1:9).

III. False Doctrine Cannot Be Tolerated.

A.    This would be to share in “evil deeds” (2 John 9-11).

B.     We must “test the spirits”            (1 John 4:1-3).

C.     We must be “watchful in all things” (2 Tim. 4:3-5).

IV. Jesus’ Attitude toward False Doctrine.

A.    He commanded His disciples to beware  of it (Matt. 16:5-12).

B.     It is to engage in “vain” worship (Matt. 15:8-9).

C.     It is taught by “ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15-20).

V. Worldly Doctrines are Contrary to Christ.

A.    They cheat one of the things of Christ (Col. 2:6-8).

B.     “Strange doctrines” are of no profit (Heb. 13:7-9).

C.     We must not follow every “wind of doctrine” (Eph. 4:11-15).