What Are Your Essential Doctrines?

John 7:16–17

¹⁶ Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me. ¹⁷ Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

What are the essentials of your faith – the essential doctrines? With so many denominations around and non-denominational churches too to attend – is doctrine an important part of your choice or not?  If you are United Methodist – what is the reason?  If you are Roman Catholic – why?  If you attend a non-denominational church – is the church’s doctrine the reason?  Why do we attend the church we attend?  Is doctrine a part of that decision?

If having a Biblically based church is high on your priority list – what doctrines would be essential for you to have fellowship with a church family?  Sunday we talked about the essentials in a life-partner.  The three I shared with my daughters – while they were growing up – was to find a man who loved Jesus – a man who loves them – and a man who has a good work ethic.  So what would be your three essential doctrines?

For some the list might be short and for others it might be long – but let’s start with three. If you say a doctrine is essential for you – how about saying why?

Today’s passage reminds us that His teaching came from God – not from His own words (as Jesus the human man).  John 7:16–17 – ¹⁶ Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me. ¹⁷ Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.  Are your doctrines based on how you feel or think or on your understanding of the Word of God?

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