Sound Doctrine

What does the Bible mean when it says, “not to touch God’s anointed?” (Conclusion)

In part one, we saw that the command from God “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm” was for a specific group of people for a specific time. God preserved the patriarchs from physical harm. No apostle in the New Testament ever told anyone “Do not touch God’s anointed” as a means of insulating himself from harm. Since all believers are God’s anointed, (2 Corinthians 1:21-22) does this mean that His command “Do not touch my anointed ones” keeps us from all harm

What does the Bible mean when it says, “not to touch God’s anointed?” (Part One)

Many take God’s command (1 Chronicles 16:22) to mean that Christians are promised protection from all bad things. However, the Bible never promises that God’s believers will never suffer harm from evil people. We must understand the context of God’s command to rightly interpret it’s meaning. The context of 1 Chronicles 16:22 is (1 Chronicles 16:13–21). This passage refers to the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. When “they” (the patriarchs) were few in number, they live

I can do all things through a verse taken out of context!

The verse “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13) is often taken out of context and used to mean that Christians are empowered to accomplish any task. However, the verse actually refers to a believer’s ability to endure hardship and persecution, and to be content in any situation. Reading the Bible in context means understanding the ideas and themes that the author was thinking about when writing. Out of context, Philippians 4:13 is used as

Sound Biblical Doctrine Matters (Conclusion)

Sound doctrine and discipleship are complementary, not contradictory. Sound doctrine provides the biblical foundation of truth, while discipleship is the practical application of that truth. Sound doctrine ensures discipleship is rooted in God's Word, and discipleship ensures doctrine is lived out, not just known. Sound doctrine shapes worship, guards unity, stabilizes faith, and prevents being misled by false teachings (see 2 Timothy 4:3-4). Discipleship without sound doctr

Sound Biblical Doctrine Matters (Part One)

Make sure the doctrine you’re getting is sound! The word “sound” is from the Greek meaning "healthy" or "wholesome," and is defined as accurate, biblical teaching that conforms to the gospel and promotes spiritual health, maturity, and godly living. It is the truth entrusted by God and passed down by the apostles through Scripture, intended to be guarded and preserved. Worship apart from sound doctrine becomes mere emotion and performance rather than a transformative, Spirit-

Does the Bible teach that God is Triune? (Conclusion)

Yes, it does!! As believers we need to know how God has revealed Himself to us in the Bible! The Bible teaches the triune nature of God. Scripture affirms that there’s one and only one God, eternally existing in three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It's critical that our God is One God (Deuteronomy 6:4), lest we become like the other beliefs of the world which are false; and yet God is made up of 3 distinct Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I also thin

Does the Bible teach that God is Triune? (Part One)

Yesterday, I heard a well-known preacher say, “We don’t believe in three separate and distinct personalities to God.” Is he correct in his teaching? Is this teaching sound? Does he know the God of the Bible? The answer is no! What does the Bible teach? The biblical view is that God is a triune or Trinity of three distinct Persons. Each Person is equally God, each is eternally God, and each is fully God, not three gods, and not merely one God expressing Himself in three ways.

Beware of those who say, “God told me this or that!”

This teaching answers the question, “What is a Biblical prophet?” There’s a difference between prophesying using the Scriptures and being a prophet speaking directly from God. According to Ephesians 2:20, New Testament prophets served as the foundation of the church. They spoke directly from revelation given by God. Once this foundation was laid, and with the New Testament complete, the unique role of apostles and prophets for the purpose of laying the foundation is underst