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Discipleship Training Camp Kurnool: Introductory Session

Christian doctrine is important for several reasons. Doctrine refers to the body of teachings in Christianity derived from systematic study of scripture. It provides the fundamental beliefs that Christians adhere to, answering questions about God and distinguishing truth from falsehood. Having a grounding in doctrine fuels devotion, makes faith stronger, and provides confidence during trials. It also ensures right thinking and living according to scripture. The sole source of Christian doctrine is the Bible, with related verses and passages studied together to form an overall perspective.

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Discipleship Training Camp Kurnool: Introductory Session

Christian doctrine is important for several reasons. Doctrine refers to the body of teachings in Christianity derived from systematic study of scripture. It provides the fundamental beliefs that Christians adhere to, answering questions about God and distinguishing truth from falsehood. Having a grounding in doctrine fuels devotion, makes faith stronger, and provides confidence during trials. It also ensures right thinking and living according to scripture. The sole source of Christian doctrine is the Bible, with related verses and passages studied together to form an overall perspective.

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Discipleship Training Camp

KURNOOL
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN
DOCTRINE

What is Doctrine ?
Doctrine from Latin docere / doctrina means
to teach / teaching
"a body of teachings"
"instructions
taught principles
is the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge
or belief system.

Doctrines
Gk word is didaskalia
means both the act (Law) and the content
of teaching
Doctrine is teaching as deduced from
scripture.
It implies that Systematic expression of
what we believe.

Doctrines
Not a feeling
Not a view point
What Christians believe and teach
Exposition of the content of Gods
revelation of Himself in the Bible.
Answers the fundamental questions

Doctrines - Why
Right living begins with right thinking Bruce Milne
Enables us to distinguish between true and false and
preserves us from falling into errors.
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Fuel for our devotion


Bible is arranged chronologically rather than topically
To know God more and more, to be strong in faith
Makes us confident in our daily life, Ex: Tests and
Temptations.

Doctrines - Source

From Bible and Bible only


Verses and passages, related to the topic
overall perspective of Bible
To study - Bible with different versions,
concordance, Bible dictionary, commentary, and
books on doctrines

Doctrines
What roots are to a tree, the doctrines are to the
Christians
Charles Swindoll

Mt 7:24-27 Foundation of a building

Doctrine without duty is a tree without fruits,


duty without doctrine is a tree without roots
-Tolbot W.
Chambers

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