Your Doctrine's Source?

 

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And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (Matthew 7:28-29 KJV)

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. (Matthew 16:11-12 KJV)

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine. (Matthew 22:29-33 KJV)

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. (Romans 6:17 KJV)

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. (Romans 6:17 KJV)

I could quote many more verses from the New Testament. That's where God inspired men to write down the doctrines we should be following. There are 44 verses with the word "doctrine" in the New Testament. It is used in the four Gospels, letters from Paul to churches, from John:

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. (1 John 1:1-4 KJV)

And John , twice in addition to this one, in Revelation:

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. (Revelation 2:14 KJV)

Jesus shared His doctrine - His "belief or set of beliefs held and taught," today we say "by a Church, political party, or other group." The New Testament was written by Apostles inspired to share what they heard as Jesus shared His doctrine. To be His followers, to be called Christian, we need to know Jesus' doctrine as it was told by those who knew Him.

It is my firm belief that not one iota is to be changed from the doctrine Jesus taught when He was with His disciples. Over the next few weeks, take time to read of what Jesus taught in the four gospels. How does that compare with churches today. Where are the differences, and why? When did differences appear, and why?

Do you accept Jesus' doctrine as He taught?