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Feb 27, 2025
Sir, I noticed that
churches tend to stay clear of theological
doctrines in their sermons. And even Dr.bc also prefer to focus on the
application side of the Scriptures only. Is this the correct way to preach?
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What you observe is a common phenomenon;
it's sad and tragic. Often, the preachers themselves are clueless about the vital
doctrinal issues involved. ALSO, that's what the congregations want, and demand
too.
Doctrines will choke many. Heb 5:12-14
However, sound
theology/doctrine is the ground/foundation on which the applications/practical
godliness thrive.
Read the Epistles to the Romans and
Hebrews, for example, and observe closely the many "therefore" of
applications AFTER careful laying down of doctrines line by line.
Apostle Paul would
labour to lay out the theology/doctrine first, followed by the applications of
the theology/doctrines. That's the apostolic precedent and pattern for the NT
ministers of the word.
2Tim 4:3 "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 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."
Many modern
churchmen and pulpiteers LOATHE sound doctrines.
Why did Christ, the
head of the church, give the FOUR teaching offices to His church?
(only the last is
normative; the first three were unique to the apostolic church.)
Ephesians 4
¶ 11 And he gave
some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors
and teachers;
12 For the
perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ:
13 Till we all come
in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a
perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 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;
How many believers
are still like children TOSSED TO AND FRO and carried about with every wind of
doctrine!!!!!
