Questions and Answers
If the Holy Scripture is a perfect doctrine to which nothing can be added or taken away, then of what purpose are teachers and preachers? It has pleased God to save them that believe by the foolishness of preaching. It is the duty of those who have received from God to share with others what God has been pleased to teach them.
Is Doctrine important? The word doctrine simply means teaching. It is most important that our teaching be founded upon the infallible Word of God and as correct as humanly possible. And we must be careful to acknowledge that all truth and sound doctrine proceed from God.
How does true doctrine distinguish itself from false teaching? False doctrine is received by willing ears and is applauded by the natural mind. A characteristic of the divine word of God is that it can only be received by those who have experienced the new birth. One should not give up in despair over scripture that is difficult to comprehend. The unerring test for discovering truth from falsehood is by comparing scripture with scripture. A passage of scripture that may seem obscure and difficult to comprehend will oftentimes be revealed in the light of another scripture.
For what purpose were we created? The Westminster Catechism states that the chief and highest end of man is to glorify God, and fully enjoy him forever.
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