Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 2 John 1:9-11
You have heard the expression “Doctrine Matters” well its true, your doctrine does matter. So what is doctrine? The original Greek word is “didache” and I’m not talking about the writings of the early Church, some of you may get that joke. This greek word means teachings or instructions. So when were talking about doctrine, were talking about the teachings of Jesus Christ. What did Jesus teach us in the red letters of the Bible? Does the practices of your Church align with the doctrines of Christ?
Notice what the Apostle John said under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit “Whoever transgresses and abides not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God” Ouch, if you call yourself a Christian and don’t do what Christ called us to do, you are not even saved according to the Word of God. Now you understand why doctrine is so important as a Christian. As Jesus said “You will be known by your fruit” (Matthew 7:16) Christ said he will know us by the way we live our lives.
Now you might say “How could someone not following the proper teachings of Christ, not be saved” Well it’s pretty simple actually, Jesus said “Unless we are Born Again we can’t see the Kingdom of Heaven” (John 3:3) Therefor if you are truly saved, you have baptised with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is living inside of you, therefore your heart and soul clings to every word of Christ. You have an appetite for the Word of God, and read it daily. Your desire is to be conformed to the image of Christ. As Jesus said, if you have the Holy Spirit living inside of you, then there should be evidence of the fruit of the Holy Spirit being produced
Now today’s Christianity is all about inclusiveness but is that Biblical? Well again according to the teachings of Christ its not. Jesus said “I didn’t come to bring peace but a sword” (Matthew 10:34) Jesus came to bring truth into the world because Christ is the Truth. Jesus came to bring the light into the world to separate the darkness because Christ is The Light. The idea that all religions can remain together is demonic, there is a separation between the Wheat and the Tares, the Sheep and the goats, The Saved and the unsaved.
As the Apostle John said “If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him in your house or greet him” Now todays Christianity would say “thats not Christian” but actually it is, its in the Bible.
I will end with the doctrine of Christ, Jesus said “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15) Do you claim to love Christ? If you do , are you keeping his commandments? Is your life showing the fruit of the Holy Spirit? Remember doctrine matters, read your Bible! Amen!
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