247 – Have you ever felt like some folks are preaching man-made doctrines without even realizing it?
Have you ever felt intimidated by people insisting their doctrines are correct? And then someone with a different doctrine insists they are right and the other person is wrong?
How do we tell if a doctrine is man-made or a God-ordained truth?
This week's episode jumps into this and give some basic tools you can use to help determine if a doctrine is man-made or not.
We talk about:
- What does it mean to be a Christian?
- Is being a Christian based on doctrine or deeds?
- Jesus's litmus test for what it means to be a true Christian
- Lots of Christians believe things that don't really agree with what Jesus said
- The one most important quality to have in your heart when thinking about whether you believe man-made doctrines or God's truth
I encourage you to take an honest look at your beliefs. Are they in line with what Jesus said and did? Do they express the love he lived?
The best way to find out is to pay careful attention to everything Jesus said and did and follow his example and obey his teachings. Do this until it’s totally natural to love your enemies and forgive those who have wronged you, among other things.
Then look through this practice and obedience to Jesus as a lens to evaluate your doctrines.
Previous episode mentioned:
Episode 224 – Why Should I Believe in the Nicene Creed?
Show notes:
Full transcript and Bible verses mentioned: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/247
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