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What is the “Doctrine of Christ ”?. (Part 1). Disciples of Christ. Learners and followers of Jesus , Luke 6:40 The New Testament is His body of teaching If we reject Christ, His words will judge us in the last day , Jno. 12:48

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  1. What isthe“Doctrine of Christ”? (Part 1)

  2. Disciples of Christ • Learners and followers of Jesus, Luke 6:40 • The New Testament is Hisbody of teaching • Ifwereject Christ, Hiswordswilljudgeus in the lastday, Jno. 12:48 • Ifweabide in the “doctrine of Christ” weenjoyfellowshipwith Christ now and eternally, Jno. 14:21, 23-24; 2 Jno. 9 • The teachings of Christ possess the authority of Christ, Matt. 28:18-20; Col. 3:17

  3. What isthe“Doctrine of Christ”?

  4. Presently being Taught about the “Doctrine of Christ” in 2 John 9 • The “coregospel” view -Fundamental and clearteachingsabout Christ -New hermeneuticsthatrejectsBiblepatterns • Teachingabout Christ (Hisdivinenature) -Limitstospecificapplicationmade in 2 John 7 • The entirebody of gospelteaching, the New Testament of Christ, Jno. 8:31-32

  5. The “Doctrine of Christ” is the EntireBody of Christ’sTeaching • Abide: “in referencetostateorcondition…toremain as one, nottobecomeanotherordifferent” (Thayer) John 15:4 • In: “a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state)” • The doctrine: “teaching…that which is taught… doctrine, teaching, concerning something” • Of: Conveys possession (genitive case) • Christ: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Matt. 16:16; Heb. 1:1-2; 1 Cor. 14:37

  6. New Testament Usageof the Phrase “Doctrine of” • The doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees, Matt. 16:6, 12 • The apostles’ doctrine, Acts 2:42 • The gospel, Mk. 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20 • The doctrines of men, Col. 2:22; Matt. 15:9 • The doctrines of demons, 1 Tim. 4:1 (2 Cor. 11:13-15; 1 Jno. 4:1)

  7. New Testament Usageof the Phrase “Doctrine of” • The doctrine of Balaam, Rev. 2:14 • The doctrine of the Nicolaitans, Rev. 2:15 • The doctrine of Christ, 2 John 9 • Yes, itcontainsteaching about Hisdivinenature, Jno. 1:1-3, 14; Phil. 2:6-8; Col. 2:9 • Butit is notlimitedtothat!

  8. The “Doctrine of” Christ Denotes the Teaching of Christ • Peoplewereastonished at his doctrine, Matt. 7:28-29 • “And theywereastonished at Histeaching, forHiswordwaswithauthority” (Luke 4:32) • “…all the people were astonished at His teaching” (Mark 11:18)

  9. 2 John SupportsthisMeaning of the Doctrine of Christ • The doctrine of Christ is “the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever”, 2 Jno. 1-2 (Jno. 8:31) • It is the truth in which grace, mercy and peace from the Father and the Son will be with you, 2 Jno. 3

  10. 2 John SupportsthisMeaning of the Doctrine of Christ • The doctrine of Christ is the truth in which we are to be “walking”, 2 Jno. 4 • It is the “commandment” we received from the Father, 2 Jno. 5 (Jno. 12:48-50) • It contains the “commandments” in which we are to walk (i.e., love), 2 Jno. 6; Jno. 13:34-35

  11. When a Christian Abides in the Doctrine of Christ • He abides in the word of Christ, Jno. 8:31-32 • He abides in Jesus, 1 Jno. 2:5-6, 3 (Jno. 15:4) • He abides in Christ’s love by keeping His commandments, Jno. 15:9-10 • He abides in the light, 1 Jno. 2:10

  12. When a Christian Abides in the Doctrine of Christ • He abides in the Son, 1 Jno. 2:24, 28 • He abides in Christ, 1 Jno. 3:24 • He abides in the truth, 2 Jno. 1-2 • He walks in His commandments, 2 Jno. 6

  13. The Gospel of the Apostles is the Doctrine of Christ • All truth revealed to apostles, Jno. 16:12-13; 17:17 • Inspired to preach the doctrine of Christ, 1 Cor. 2:10-13; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 • Apostolic teaching is the doctrine of Christ, 1 Cor. 14:37; 2 Ths. 2:15; 2 Tim. 1:13

  14. What is the “Doctrine of Christ”? -Definitions- -Context- -Usage- The Teaching that Belongs to Christ The New Testament

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