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Topical Bible: Doctrines

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Definition and Importance
In Christian theology, doctrines are the core teachings and beliefs derived from the Bible that form the foundation of the Christian faith. They serve as guiding principles for understanding God, salvation, the nature of humanity, and the moral and ethical standards expected of believers. Doctrines are essential for maintaining the integrity and unity of the faith, providing a framework for teaching, preaching, and living a life that honors God.

Biblical Basis
The Bible emphasizes the importance of sound doctrine. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 , it is written, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." This passage underscores the role of Scripture in forming doctrine and equipping believers for a life of faith.

Key Doctrines
1. The Doctrine of God: Central to Christian belief is the understanding of God as revealed in the Bible. This includes the belief in the Trinity—God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 6:4 declares, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One." The New Testament further reveals the triune nature of God, as seen in Matthew 28:19 , "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

2. The Doctrine of Christ: The person and work of Jesus Christ are central to Christian doctrine. John 1:14 states, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." The doctrine of Christ includes His incarnation, atoning death, resurrection, and future return.

3. The Doctrine of Salvation: Salvation is a key tenet of Christian doctrine, emphasizing that humanity is saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 affirms, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast."

4. The Doctrine of Scripture: The Bible is regarded as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. 2 Peter 1:20-21 states, "Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever brought about through human initiative, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."

5. The Doctrine of the Church: The Church is the body of Christ, a community of believers called to worship, fellowship, and witness. Ephesians 4:4-6 describes the unity of the Church: "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."

6. The Doctrine of Last Things (Eschatology): This doctrine deals with the end times, including the return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment. Revelation 22:12 records Jesus' promise, "Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done."

The Role of Doctrine in the Life of Believers
Sound doctrine is vital for spiritual growth and maturity. It protects against false teachings and helps believers discern truth from error. Paul exhorts Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:16 , "Pay close attention to your life and to your doctrine. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you." This highlights the importance of adhering to true doctrine for personal salvation and the edification of the Church.

Challenges and Controversies
Throughout history, the Church has faced challenges in maintaining doctrinal purity. Heresies and false teachings have arisen, necessitating the formulation of creeds and confessions to clarify and defend orthodox beliefs. The Apostle Paul warns in Galatians 1:8 , "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!" This underscores the seriousness of preserving the true gospel message.

Conclusion
While the entry does not include a formal conclusion, it is evident that doctrines are foundational to the Christian faith, providing believers with a comprehensive understanding of biblical truths and guiding them in their spiritual journey.

Greek

1319. didaskalia -- instruction (the function or the information)
... Word Origin from didaskalos Definition instruction (the function or the information)
NASB Word Usage doctrine (9), doctrines (3), instruction (1), teaching (7 ...
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2085. heterodidaskaleo -- to teach other doctrine
... Definition to teach other doctrine NASB Word Usage advocates a different doctrine
(1), children (2), different doctrine (1), teach strange doctrines (1). ...
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3807. paidagogos -- a trainer of boys, ie a tutor
... 3807 () is used of the role of the (OT), especially the necessary "letter" (,
technicalities) needed to establish the doctrines of salvation, grace, faith, etc ...
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417. anemos -- wind
... Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: anemos Phonetic Spelling: (an'-em-os) Short
Definition: the wind Definition: the wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines ...
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Library

The Great Doctrines of the Bible
The Great Doctrines of the Bible. <. The Great Doctrines of the
Bible Rev. William Evans. This eBook was produced by ...
//christianbookshelf.org/evans/the great doctrines of the bible/

Exposition of the Doctrines of Grace
... Exposition of the Doctrines of Grace. ... We use the term then, not because we impute
any extraordinary importance to Calvin's having taught these doctrines. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/exposition of the doctrines of.htm

The Doctrines of the Encratites.
... Book VIII. Chapter XIII."The Doctrines of the Encratites. Others, however,
styling themselves Encratites, acknowledge some things ...
/.../hippolytus/the refutation of all heresies/chapter xiii the doctrines of the.htm

For the Doctrines of Redemption Belong no More to the Natural Man. ...
... [Way-2-20] For the doctrines of redemption belong no more to the natural
man? For the doctrines of redemption belong no more to ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-20 for the doctrines of.htm

Of those who Reject the Doctrines of Philosophers, as Well as ...
... The Oration of the emperor constantine, which he addressed "to the assembly of the
saints." Chapter X."Of those who reject the Doctrines of Philosophers, as ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter x of those who reject.htm

Of the Saviour's Doctrines and Miracles; and the Benefits He ...
... The Oration of the emperor constantine, which he addressed "to the assembly of the
saints." Chapter XV."Of the Saviour's Doctrines and Miracles; and the ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xv of the saviours doctrines.htm

History and Doctrines of Heresies.
... Book VI. Sec. II."History and Doctrines of Heresies. That Schism is Made, Not by
Him Who Separates Himself from the Ungodly, But Who Departs from the Godly. ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec ii history and doctrines of.htm

Zwingli's Distinctive Doctrines.
... 52. Zwingli's Distinctive Doctrines. Zwingli's doctrines are laid down chiefly
in his two Confessions to Charles V. and Francis I.((Sec. ...
/.../ 52 zwinglis distinctive doctrines.htm

The Sethian Doctrines to be Learned from the "Paraphrase of Seth. ...
... Book V. Chapter XVII."The Sethian Doctrines to Be Learned from the "Paraphrase
of Seth.". The opinion of the Sethians appears to ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter xvii the sethian doctrines to.htm

Concerning the Doctrines Held by the Sons of Constantine. ...
... Book III. Chapter XVIII."Concerning the Doctrines held by the Sons of
Constantine. Distinction between the Terms "Homoousios" and ...
/.../chapter xviii concerning the doctrines held.htm

Thesaurus

Doctrines (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Doctrines (9 Occurrences). Matthew 15:9 But in vain they
do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. ...
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Imputation
... THE SCRIPTURAL BASIS OF THESE DOCTRINES 1. Imputation of Adam's Sin to His Posterity
2. Imputation of the Sins of His People to Christ 3. Imputation of the ...
/i/imputation.htm - 39k

Pharisees (86 Occurrences)
... They could not bear his doctrines, and they sought by every means to destroy his
influence among the people. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PHARISEES. ...
/p/pharisees.htm - 66k

Mystery (31 Occurrences)
... The resurrection of the dead (1 Corinthians 15:51), and other doctrines which need
to be explained but which cannot be fully understood by finite intelligence ...
/m/mystery.htm - 42k

Lutheran
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Luther; adhering to
the doctrines Of Luther or the Lutheran Church. 2. (n.) One ...
/l/lutheran.htm - 35k

Romans (8 Occurrences)
... The object of the apostle in writing to this church was to explain to
them the great doctrines of the gospel. His epistle was a ...
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Disciple (38 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To teach; to train. 3. (vt) To punish; to discipline. 4. (vt) To make
disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. Int. ...
/d/disciple.htm - 22k

Colossians (1 Occurrence)
... A large part of it is directed against certain speculatists who attempted to combine
the doctrines of Oriental mysticism and asceticism with Christianity ...
/c/colossians.htm - 23k

Sadducees (14 Occurrences)
...DOCTRINES OF THE SADDUCEES 1. Laid Stress on Ceremonial Exactness 2. Disbelief in
the Spiritual World, in a Resurrection, and in Providence: Their Materialism 3 ...
/s/sadducees.htm - 31k

Heresy (2 Occurrences)
... be avoided. Heresies thus came to signify self-chosen doctrines not emanating
from God (2 Peter 2:1). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1 ...
/h/heresy.htm - 12k

Resources

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Concordance

Doctrines (9 Occurrences)

Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
(KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV)

Mark 7:7
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV)

Galatians 1:14
and advanced in Judaism beyond many my contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.
(DBY)

Philippians 4:9
The doctrines and the line of conduct which I taught you--both what you heard and what you saw in me-- hold fast to them; and God who gives peace will be with you.
(WEY)

Colossians 2:22
(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)

1 Timothy 1:3
Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines,
(DBY NAS NIV)

1 Timothy 4:1
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV)

1 Timothy 6:3
So teach and exhort. If any one is a teacher of any other kind of doctrine, and refuses assent to wholesome instructions--those of our Lord Jesus Christ--and the teaching that harmonizes with true godliness,
(See NIV)

Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Subtopics

Doctrines

Doctrines: False

Doctrines: General Scriptures Concerning

Doctrines: Guidelines Set Forth from the Leaders in Jerusalem

False Doctrines: Curse on Those Who Teach

False Doctrines: Destructive to Faith

False Doctrines: Hateful to God

False Doctrines: Punishment on Those Who Teach

False Doctrines: should be Avoided by all Men

False Doctrines: should be Avoided by Ministers

False Doctrines: should be Avoided by Saints