Bible Doctrine

Bible Doctrine. I know ... you are thinking it sounds stuffy and boring. There was a time when I would have agreed with you, but it has come to mean so much more to me.  Sometimes I think reading your Bible without knowing about Bible doctrine is like starting out to bake a chocolate ganache cake with the recipe in front of you but not having any idea what the measurements mean. I am not taking out the work that the Holy Spirit does in interpreting and explaining Scripture to a believer, but as believers we can have a much more thorough understanding of Scripture if we know some of the basics behind it. Wayne Grudem gives this simple definition of doctrine: “Doctrine is what the whole Bible teaches us today about some particular topic.”

If we know what the Bible says about topics like the authority of the Bible, the Trinity, Justification, etc., then we can have a fuller understanding of Scripture which will allow us to grow in our relationship with Christ. It will allow us to teach our children more effectively and to share our faith with others more boldly.

So don’t skip out on the doctrine posts. Learn with me and keep studying. I do feel like I need to offer a little disclaimer. There is no way that we can do an exhaustive study of these doctrines through a blog post, so my prayer is that this will get you started. Take what you read here and dig deeper! 

Tomorrow we will take a look at the “Authority of Scripture.” I definitely learned a lot as I dug into why the Bible is composed they way it is and how we can know that it is God’s Word. 

Questions to Ponder...

• How would I explain to a nonbeliever why I believe the Bible is the Word of God?

• Do I know how the Bible was put together?

• Can I explain what the qualifications are for a book to be included?

• Do I truly believe that the Bible is the ultimate authority and standard of truth? Does my life reflect this belief?