Tests
Sound doctrine originates with God; false doctrine originates with someone or something that is part of creation
Test of Origin
A summary of the Bible's teaching on a given subject
Doctrine
The People who were of more noble character than the Thessalonians
Bereans
The pastors with the least Biblical worldview
Mega church pastors
A methodically organized way of studying God's word
Systematic Theology
Guards its authority within the Bible - false doctrine grounds authority outside of the Bible
Test of Authority
The source of doctrine
Biblical Data
The highest purpose for learning doctrine
Knowing and glorifying God
Pastors with the highest percentage of a biblical worldview
Pastors at churches averaging less than 250
Gather, organize, harmonize and relate
Doctrinal Formation
Sound Doctrine is consistent with the whole of scripture; false doctrine is inconsistent with some parts of scripture
Test of Consistency
The error of supporting a conclusion by taking a biblical passage out of context
Prooftexting
The New Testament Mandate
The Great Comission
The 3 C's
Clarity, Consistency & Conciseness
Never a starting point for Doctrinal formation
Application
Sound Doctrine is beneficial for Spiritual health; false doctrine leads to spiritual weakness
Test of Spiritual growth
A Word about God
Theology
CFR
Creation, Fall, Redemption
# 1 way to avoid prooftexting
Exegesis - to draw out of God's Word.
rigid adherence to external regulations
Legalism
Sound doctrine has value for godly living, false doctrine leads to ungodly living.
The Test of Godly Living
Biblical Theology
Make's the Bible's message superior to all others
Rooted in historical reality
The 2nd purpose of learning doctrine
Learning to discern error and avoid it.
Abusing God's grace
License