Making Doctrine a Habit - by Bruce Barlow

1 Timothy & 2 Timothy 2-4 by Bruce Barlow

Making Doctrine a Habit

Series: Habits of Enjoying God

Doctrine =

Driver – What choices are driven by this doctrine?
Direction – Does this belief draw me closer to God or put me further away? Destination -Where will this belief take me?

Charis Commitment to Common Identity

1 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 2-4

Let’s Practice . . .

Making Doctrine A Habit . . .

By sections, determine a right doctrine belief statement to replace the wrong secular one . . .

Belief statements:

Mankind is born innocent, then the unjust systems of society teach us how to hate and harm others.
- Romans 3:23, 5:12&19, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-3
Gender is a social construct (so the most loving thing you can do for someone is go along with their preferred identity, name, and pronouns)
- Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:18-23; Ephesians 5:21-33; Titus 2:1-6
A loving God would not send a good person to hell for eternal punishment.
- Matthew 25:46; John 3:17-18; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 20:15
Premarital sex is OK if both are in love and consent.
- Genesis 2:24; Proverbs 5:18-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6

Got Questions. Your Questions. Biblical Answers.

https://www.gotquestions.org/content.html

Listen to doctrine-rich podcasts

“Think Biblically” - Sean McDowell and Scott Rae

“Joyful Journey” – Jocelyn Wallace and Janet Aucuin

Life Application Questions:

What is doctrine? What is the relationship between scripture and doctrine and what is the difference between scripture and doctrine?
Why is doctrine important? What difference does it make? How does doctrine impact life?
Where and how is doctrine best taught/learned/passed on?