kobuk
25th August 2007, 01:33 PM
Truth is singular because there is only one Creator. So there can't be two truths. If two people give you two entirely different explanations for what a Bible Doctrine teaches, one or both are false. Divinely revealed truth can only really enter your mind and become a part of your life by an act of our Creator. We are saved by the direct revelation that we are a lost sinner who is in need of a Savior. If just an intellectualized idea, it won't be grafted into your heart. That takes an act of divinely revealed truth done on your behalf. Reading and studying the Bible as it was intended to be used by us, is to put it's doctrine into catalyst mode, to change us supernaturally.
Unity in Yahshua's true Church flows top down from Him to us through this process of divine revelation through the reading of His Word. As described in Romans 16:17. There are attemps made by many to create unity by inventing a bottom up flow of what they call love and non judgementalism, etc. But the truth is Yahshua is not in the ecumenicism of today. Sound doctrine already has established the only way to unity. Achieved when He works in each of us to reveal His truth about all things. That's why in a Local Church that's amazingly alive with a love of the truth, there's also great unity. The Holy Spirit's presense is marked by a surge of truth in the hearts and minds of those present.
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Romans 6:17
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 16:17 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Ephesians 4:14 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
1 Timothy 1:3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
2 Timothy 3:16 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 4:2-3 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Titus 1:9 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus 2:1
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Unity in Yahshua's true Church flows top down from Him to us through this process of divine revelation through the reading of His Word. As described in Romans 16:17. There are attemps made by many to create unity by inventing a bottom up flow of what they call love and non judgementalism, etc. But the truth is Yahshua is not in the ecumenicism of today. Sound doctrine already has established the only way to unity. Achieved when He works in each of us to reveal His truth about all things. That's why in a Local Church that's amazingly alive with a love of the truth, there's also great unity. The Holy Spirit's presense is marked by a surge of truth in the hearts and minds of those present.
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Romans 6:17
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 16:17 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Ephesians 4:14 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
1 Timothy 1:3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
2 Timothy 3:16 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 4:2-3 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Titus 1:9 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2253/dove1vf9.png
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus 2:1
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: