The Importance of Doctrine

[Scott Hutchinson]

The bible we are to earnestly contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints,now how can we do this if we don't understand the early church taught ?

If we are to be built upon The Apostles's doctrine or teaching,then it seems without correct foundational teachings,one would get abnormal Christianity.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I don't know if this was a response to my post about our need for a Savior, but if you are referring to what I said, you've got it backward.

Salvation is not to be found in our attempts to "have Him..." No. He must have us!

Salvation is not some mystery to be divined through intense emotional or intellectual calisthenics. We don't have to possess a great deal of knowledge nor do we need to try and then throw out a variety of false ideas (though many of us end up doing so anyway).

Salvation is being saved by Jesus Christ. Since there is only one Jesus Christ, we don't really need to be concerned about "being saved by the wrong 'Jesus.'

Many who attempt to go down the path that leads away from faith may end up finding themselves having to choose between a variety of "saviors" and even counterfeit "Christs." To get back on track they don't need to sort through a bunch of catalogs and mailings to "find the correct Jesus." They just need to call out in faith to the only Jesus there is. Acts 2:21.

Hi Pel,

No my post was not to you as I had not even seen it.