Why this series?

•To focus and strengthen our BELIEVE – as part of our BE Journey (our life with God)

Why this series?

•To focus and strengthen our BELIEVE – as part of our BE Journey (our life with God)•To establish some foundations of our faith that could anchor our lives

DOCTRINE

DOCTRINE

A set of beliefs / principles / instructions being taught

DOCTRINE

A set of beliefs / principles / instructions being taught •We are a byproduct of our doctrine / beliefs

DOCTRINE

A set of beliefs / principles / instructions being taught •We are a byproduct of our doctrine / beliefs •That package of beliefs are a result of beliefs collection throughout your life

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Pluralistic – many choices

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Pluralistic – many choices • Eclectic – so different in its essence

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Pluralistic – many choices • Eclectic – so different in its essence • Syncretic – so mixed regardless if it’s contradictory

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Humanism – life is US, we decide what we want

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Humanism – life is US, we decide what we want o Atheism – life is NO GOD, new atheism is OUT to prove that God doesn’t exist / believing God is worst evil in life

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Humanism – life is US, we decide what we want o Atheism – life is NO GOD, new atheism is OUT to prove that God doesn’t exist / believing God is worst evil in life o Hedonism – life is PLEASURE to the fullest

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Platonism – life is KNOWLEDGE

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Platonism – life is KNOWLEDGE o Nihilism – life is MEANINGLESS

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Platonism – life is KNOWLEDGE o Nihilism – life is MEANINGLESS o Existentialism – life is NOW

The Melting Pot of Beliefs in 21st century • Some of the loudest philosophical voices:

o Platonism – life is KNOWLEDGE o Nihilism – life is MEANINGLESS o Existentialism – life is NOWo Postmodernism thinking – no right or wrong…etc.

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapes

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapeso Mind / way of thinking

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapeso Mind / way of thinking o Decision making process

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapeso Mind / way of thinking o Decision making processo Values

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapeso Mind / way of thinking o Decision making processo Values o Choices

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapeso Mind / way of thinking o Decision making processo Values o Choices o Moral…etc.

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Shapeso Mind / way of thinking o Decision making processo Values o Choices o Moral…etc.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU BELIEVE

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Sifts

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Sifts o Our believe becomes a sifting

point …

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Sifts o Our believe becomes a sifting

point …o It sift through every conversation,

thoughts, choices …etc

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Sifts o Our believe becomes a sifting

point …o It sift through every conversation,

thoughts, choices …etc

Ephesians 4:14, that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting…

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Sifts o Our believe becomes a sifting

point …o It sift through every conversation,

thoughts, choices …etc

YOU LIVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Saves

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Saves

1 Tim 4, 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers

Doctrine has 3 definite impacts:

• Saves

1 Tim 4, 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers

YOU END UP WHAT YOU BELIEVE

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Pharisees / Sadducees

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Pharisees / Sadducees Matt 16, 11How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Pharisees / Sadducees Matt 16, 11How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

• Religious spirit / legalistic

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Pharisees / Sadducees Matt 16, 11How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

• Religious spirit / legalistic • Focuses on external and not internal

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Balaam

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Balaam 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality. 15 So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Balaam 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality. 15 So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

• Who exchange spiritual gain with materialistic rewards

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Balaam 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality. 15 So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

• Who exchange spiritual gain with materialistic rewards

• Compromise godliness with worldliness

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Nicolaitans – Rev 2:15

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Nicolaitans – Rev 2:15 • Liberalism

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Nicolaitans – Rev 2:15 • Liberalism

o Morally

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Nicolaitans – Rev 2:15 • Liberalism

o Morally o Faith…etc.

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Demons –

Doctrines that the Bible warned:

Doctrine of Demons – 1 Tim 4:1, But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons

What do I do with Doctrine?

What do I do with Doctrine?

• Impractical

What do I do with Doctrine?

• Impractical • Boring

What do I do with Doctrine?

• Impractical • Boring• Useless

What do I do with Doctrine?

• Impractical • Boring• Useless • Too deep …etc

Titus 2:9-10 (NKJV)9Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, 10not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Adorn – kosmos; cosmetic

Adorn – kosmos; cosmetic  2 shades of meaning:

Adorn – kosmos; cosmetic  2 shades of meaning:Makes you look good / beautiful

Adorn – kosmos; cosmetic  2 shades of meaning:Makes you look good / beautifulMakes you attract people to our Savior

Adorn – kosmos; cosmetic  2 shades of meaning:Makes you look good / beautifulMakes you attract people to our Savior  Adorn – to put on in such a way that it makes one beautiful and more attractive

All things:

All things:• Life

All things:• Life • Relationship

All things:• Life • Relationship• Family and marriage

All things:• Life • Relationship• Family and marriage• Parenting / Children

All things:• Life • Relationship• Family and marriage• Parenting / Children• Work ethics

All things:• Life • Relationship• Family and marriage• Parenting / Children• Work ethics • Morality

All things:• Life • Relationship• Family and marriage• Parenting / Children• Work ethics • Morality• Finances…etc

How do we ADORN the doctrine?

How do we ADORN the doctrine?• Trust

How do we ADORN the doctrine?• Trust • Train

How do we ADORN the doctrine?• Trust • Train • Transfer

How do we ADORN the doctrine?• Trust • Train • Transfer

 Acts 2:42, And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.