Key verse:
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. - 2 Timothy 2:1-2 (HCSB)
Lesson Objectives
Introduce the course
Student familiarisation
Understanding the Basic Gospel
The 5 Solas
Student familiarisation
Understanding the Basic Gospel
The 5 Solas
Resources
Before we begin…
Why do you think learning about Doctrine is important?Simple complexity
What do you need to be saved?
Romans 10:6-11 - 6 But
the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will
ascend into heaven?’[b]” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will
descend into the deep?’[c]” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But
what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your
heart,”[d] that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in
your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it
is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your
mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, “Anyone who
trusts in him will never be put to shame.”[e] 12 For there is no difference
between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who
call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved.”
If you had to summarise the Gospel, how would you say it? Create your own 1-minute presentation of the Gospel.
It all sounds very simple, BUT… what does it mean
that Jesus is LORD?!
Lord is a word we take
too lightly sometimes. What does it mean that Jesus is the RULER over your
whole life? This is something that every Christian needs to reflect upon
continually for the rest of his/her life. You are constantly submitting to the
Lordship of Christ as a Christian.
Christianity is very
simple, since it is simply about following Christ. But specifically HOW that
pans out in your life is something that you will spend your lifetime figuring
out. This Doctrine series is about the basic, most fundamental beliefs of the
Christian Faith. But sometimes it is the most basic, fundamental truths that
stump a lot of people.
This course is not designed to
help people come to faith; it is designed to help those who
have already come to faith understand what that faith is really all about.
Why should we study Doctrine?
“Train a child in the
way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” – Proverbs
22:6
“ But as for you, continue in what
you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom
you learned it, and
how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you
wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All
Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness, so
that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
– 2 Timothy 3:14-17
– 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Where you came from strongly influences where you go.
A strong foundation is essential for a building that lasts.
At BCAC, we have seen the need to create a firm
Biblical foundation, with Christ as the cornerstone (Eph 2:20), for our young
believers. In order to help them walk firmly in the Way of the Lord, we need to
help them clearly see His Guiding Light. A solid grounding, a firm, deep root,
into the basic Doctrinal principles of the Christian Faith, drawn from Biblical
Truth, is necessary to enable our young brothers and sisters to draw deeply
from the Word so that they can grow healthily and glorify God mightily.
On Guard
What does Paul command Timothy to do in 2 Timothy 1:8-14?
So do not be ashamed
to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in
suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us
to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own
purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning
of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior,
Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel. And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an
apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed,
because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard
what I have entrusted to him for that day.
What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of
sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit
that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives
in us.
Why? (2 Timothy 4:3-4; 1 Timothy 4:1)
2 Timothy 4:3-4 - For
the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to
suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers
to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away
from the truth and turn aside to myths.
1 Timothy 4:1 - The
Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow
deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
The Big Idea: We need to know and GUARD the Truth,
because people will warp the truth.
What are some modern-day examples of how this is happening?
The importance of the word “ALONE”: The 5 Solas
A key feature of Biblical Christianity is the insistence on
the primacy of the following:
Alone
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Plus
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Scripture
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Scripture is the ultimate authority and
all we need to know God fully
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There are other equally valid sources
of revelation about God.
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Christ
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Salvation only through Jesus
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Jesus is just one good teacher out of
many
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Faith
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We are justified by Faith in Jesus Christ
alone
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We are justified by faith, but also by
what other things we have done (ie Works)
Faith itself is not sufficient
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Grace
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Salvation is entirely a gift of God,
Him giving us what we do not deserve.
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Salvation can be earned from God.
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Glory to God
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Only God is worthy of our worship
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You can worship God and other things as
well
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A rundown of what’s happening:
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EVERY
class is very important, so if you miss any classes, you will definitely need
to do a lot of catchup. Make sure you keep a record for themselves of which
classes they have missed, so that they can do it again in future semesters.
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ASK
QUESTIONS. Although it is your responsibility to go through this material, it
does not mean you cannot have help! Your teachers are here to help you every
step of the way, so please definitely feel free to ask if you are stuck at ANY
step of the way!
- Remember that this course is a pre-requisite for Baptism
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If you
miss any courses and you need to catch up.
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Every
student in BFC is eligible for Baptism, provided you promise to finish the
course.
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