Another book that I am presently reading is Anchored in Christ by Norm Wakefield. From the Foreword of the book comes this by Jerald (Jerry) R. White, Jr:
"Understanding Biblical doctrine is required for a God-honoring life. Only right thinking leads to holy and righteous living."
White also quotes J. C. Ryle of England (1816-1900):
"It was doctrine in the apostolic ages which emptied the heathen temples, and shook Greece and Rome. It was doctrine which awoke Christendom from its slumbers at the time of the Reformation and spoiled the Pope of one-third of his subjects. It is doctrine which gives power to every successful mission, whether at home or abroad. It is doctrine -- doctrine, clear ringing doctrine -- which like the rams' horns at Jericho, casts down the opposition of the devil and sin."
White also says this in the Foreward: "The present trend focuses on what we need for a happy life rather than on what truly pleases God and exalts Jesus Christ. This trendy teaching emphasizes how to be blessed, feel good about yourself, and prosper in life, as if God exists solely for the sake of the believer."
And this:
"We must be anchored in . . . clear Biblical doctrine: God alone is the center of the universe and all things are from Him, and through Him and to Him, for His glory forever (Romans 11:36). The plain path to a life of profound love, fullness of joy, and an ocean of peace is marked by sound Biblical doctrine. We need the whole gospel! We must have a thorough mental grasp and a deep heart revelation by the Holy Spirit of who God is, what He is like, what He has done, and what He will yet do. We must know deeply in our souls who we are, what we are really like, what we have done, and what is ours in our union with Christ because of His Grace."
For further study, see also 2 Timothy 4:3: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires". (I'm not sure what translation/version this wording comes from -- NASB, I think).
"We live in that day Paul foretold. False teaching has always been a threat to the stability and health of the church, but today in much of Christendom it is epidemic. . . . much teaching today is man-centered instead of God-centered."
(Quotations taken from Anchored in Christ, by Norm Wakefield, Elijah Ministries, 2005, Bulverde, Texas)
"Understanding Biblical doctrine is required for a God-honoring life. Only right thinking leads to holy and righteous living."
White also quotes J. C. Ryle of England (1816-1900):
"It was doctrine in the apostolic ages which emptied the heathen temples, and shook Greece and Rome. It was doctrine which awoke Christendom from its slumbers at the time of the Reformation and spoiled the Pope of one-third of his subjects. It is doctrine which gives power to every successful mission, whether at home or abroad. It is doctrine -- doctrine, clear ringing doctrine -- which like the rams' horns at Jericho, casts down the opposition of the devil and sin."
White also says this in the Foreward: "The present trend focuses on what we need for a happy life rather than on what truly pleases God and exalts Jesus Christ. This trendy teaching emphasizes how to be blessed, feel good about yourself, and prosper in life, as if God exists solely for the sake of the believer."
And this:
"We must be anchored in . . . clear Biblical doctrine: God alone is the center of the universe and all things are from Him, and through Him and to Him, for His glory forever (Romans 11:36). The plain path to a life of profound love, fullness of joy, and an ocean of peace is marked by sound Biblical doctrine. We need the whole gospel! We must have a thorough mental grasp and a deep heart revelation by the Holy Spirit of who God is, what He is like, what He has done, and what He will yet do. We must know deeply in our souls who we are, what we are really like, what we have done, and what is ours in our union with Christ because of His Grace."
For further study, see also 2 Timothy 4:3: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires". (I'm not sure what translation/version this wording comes from -- NASB, I think).
"We live in that day Paul foretold. False teaching has always been a threat to the stability and health of the church, but today in much of Christendom it is epidemic. . . . much teaching today is man-centered instead of God-centered."
(Quotations taken from Anchored in Christ, by Norm Wakefield, Elijah Ministries, 2005, Bulverde, Texas)
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