Lovers of God

...eye has not seen and ear has not heard...all that God has prepared for those who love Him. 1 Cor 2:9

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	Summary


		Introduction


			Let's define sound doctrine


			Let's focus on sound doctrine about God


			Let's focus on sound doctrine from the Bible


			Let the Bible tell us how to study the Bible


			What aspects of God are we interested in?


		Why is finding sound doctrine difficult?


			Satan tries to spread lies


			We like lies


			Other people accept lies


			All this makes truth rare


		Why should we have sound doctrine?


			So that we don't worship in vain


			So that we don't destroy ourselves


			So that we don't persecute true believers


		Sound doctrine is top secret


			Do you really have sound doctrine?


			God hides sound doctrine


			Why does God hide sound doctrine?


			Man cannot find sound doctrine


		From whom is sound doctrine hidden?


			From the clever and intelligent


			From those who don't understand God's power


			From the scoffer


			From the liar and deceiver


			From those who suppress the truth


			From the wicked


			From those who don't have a good heart


			From those who receive glory from men


		The source and channel of sound doctrine


			Sound doctrine comes from Christ


			Sound doctrine comes through the Holy Spirit


		To whom is sound doctrine revealed?


			To those who seek


			To those who fear the Lord


			To those who love the truth


			To those who obey God


			To the humble


		How to test whether you have sound doctrine


			You understand what God expects?


			You know you still sin?


			You are trying to stop sinning?


			You are making progress in stopping sinning?


			Do you love?


			Are your prayers answered?


			Summary


		Unscriptural methods for getting sound doctrine


			Having no method


			Using the historical / grammatical method


		Interpret Scripture properly


			How did Jesus interpret Scripture?


			A scriptural approach to getting sound doctrine


		Parting thoughts


			Seek to know the Lord


			Test every spirit


			Estimate yourself soberly


			Ask God to teach you


			Make yourself the guinea pig


			Study, practice, then teach


			When you teach, refuse quarrels


			When you teach, be gentle


			When you teach, be loving


			Guard what is entrusted to you

Why should we have sound doctrine?

Our goal is to have sound doctrine. Before we can study how to ensure that we have sound doctrine it is important to understand why we should have sound doctrine. Knowing why it is important to have sound doctrine will motivate you to ensure that your doctrine is sound. That is the subject of this section.