Dear
Reader, did you know that …
DOCTRINE
DIVIDES!
It’s generally uttered by
those
looking for the lowest common denominator.
Phrases and platitudes
such as “Look,
we all love Jesus, let’s just concentrate on preaching him!” or “Don’t
let your
denomination get in the way!” or “It’s the basics that are important!”
Now, the problem is of
course, that
upon questioning, these people have a different
Jesus than that of the Bible eg “There isn’t enough blood to go
around!”
(Calvinists) or “His blood is just like animal blood, you know, not
strong
enough to give you eternal security!” (loss of salvation) or “Water
baptism is
a must!” (Paul says “Believe’)
The phrase, “Doctrine
divides”, is
generally uttered by ‘do-gooders’ seeking to maintain unity, but going
about it
contrary to what God clearly states.
You see, God has said one
thing, but
these people want to re-write the Bible and say “Let’s disobey God and
ignore
what he has written. Let’s write our own Bible!”
Well,
what has God written?
Paul
says
“Now I beseech you,
brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that
ye all SPEAK THE SAME THING, and that
there be NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU; but that
ye be PERFECTLY JOINED TOGETHER in the SAME MIND and in the SAME
JUDGMENT.” (1 Cor 1:10)
Paul
says
“A man that is an
heretick after the first and second admonition REJECT;”
(Titus 3:10))
Paul
says
“Now I beseech you,
brethren, MARK THEM WHICH CAUSE DIVISIONS and
offences CONTRARY TO THE DOCTRINE which ye have learned; and AVOID
THEM.” (Rom 16:17)
To which these people
respond by saying “Oh, but that’s just Paul.”
Was Paul being an
egotistical lunatic or liar, or was he giving us God’s
actual words?
How
important is doctrine then?
Paul
says “BE YE FOLLOWERS OF ME,
even as I also am of Christ.” (1 Cor 11:1)
“…
that they
teach no other doctrine,” (1 Tim
1:3)
“…
if there
be any other thing that is contrary to sound
doctrine; (1 Tim 1:10)
“Till
I
come, give attendance to reading, to
exhortation, to doctrine.”
(1Tim
4:13)
“Take
heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine;
continue in them: …
(1Tim 4:16)
“Let
the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,
especially they who labour in the word
and doctrine.” (1 Tim 5:17)
“But
thou hast fully known my
doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity,
patience,
“ (2 Tim 3:10)
“All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (2Tim 3:16 )
“…
reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”(2Tim 4:2)
“For
the
time will come when THEY WILL NOT ENDURE
SOUND DOCTRINE; …” (2 Tim 4:3)
“…that
he
may be able by sound doctrine both
to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” (Titus 1:9)
“But
speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:” (Titus
2:1)
“…
in doctrine shewing uncorruptness,
gravity, sincerity,” (Titus 2:7)
Hmmm?
God seems to think that
Paul’s doctrine
is of paramount importance.
There was
nothing wrong
with Paul, he’s only giving you God’s words.
What
is fellowship then?
It’s about fellows in the same ship, rowing in the same
direction by believing the
same things.
God wants us to have
fellowship with
people who believe Paul’s doctrine.
It’s not the Bible study
where people
say “Well, my Bible says this.” or “That’s just your interpretation!”
or “Let’s
agree to disagree!” or “I believe this!”
Dear Reader, do you
realize it
doesn’t matter what you believe?
It’s what God has said and
written
down.
What
should you do?
Heard of the phrase “Birds
of a
feather, fly together”?
Start flying with King
James Bible
believers who believe what God writes through Paul.
As a Christian, get your
doctrine
from the apostle Paul.
Yes dear reader, doctrine
divides, it
should divide and God wants it to divide “…
that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.”
(1 Cor 11:19)
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