Posted on 04/18/2014 6:24:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I believe that you and I are using two different definitions of doctrine. It appears to me that you are defining doctrine as scripture only. I see a church’s interpretation of scripture as doctrine and/or setting up requirements for membership in a particular religious group. Thus a “teaching” may not be found in scripture, but inferred from it. That is what I am talking about.
Dogma: This is derived from the Greek word dogma, which means “opinion.” In our context, it would mean “opinions about God” or “opinions deriving from God.”
Doctrine: This is derived from the Latin word doctrina, which means “teaching.” In our context, it would refer to “teaching about God” or “teaching derived from God.”
Theology: This is a compound of two Greek terms: theos, which means “God,” and logos, which means “word.” The suffix -logy, however, came to mean “study of,” and so “theology” could be understood to mean “the study of God.”
I think post is the best confirmation of what people need to know. We understand what is written because we are participating in the reading of the Word. For Salvation we need to be pithy enough to hold their attention...a well placed word or few paragraphs are about all some can handle at any one time.
Thanks.
So someone is claiming to have an actual manuscript written in Jesus' hand?
One only has to read the scriptures to know that doctrine is derived from scripture alone...OF that there can be no doubt...
1Ti_1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Tnx or 140 characters.
True dat
Twitter (140 ch) may be too pithy, except for short quotes...lol
AMEN!
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