Do you believe in doctrine?

Question

I think that Christianity gets so messed up, bombarded with doctrines that the forget what being saved and in grace means..


Sometimes I just want to yell!!! Why does all the little things matter so much?

Can't we just be saved and walk righteous?


please tell me what you think.

I believe in the Word, and it's saving grace! I just get sad at the people we lose when we don't look beyond man made traditions.

Answer 1

Yes, absolutely!!! ....just like the early Church and the Apostles themselves:

See: Acts 2:42: And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' DOCTRINE and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Secondchapterofacts....just like your name.

Answer 2

There is too much false doctrine. I do think that people forget or don't know that we are saved by grace through faith and not works. Some things that seem small really do matter, to be off on a point now, may cause you to be way off on down the road.

Answer 3

Being "saved by grace" is a doctrine and you acknowledge its importance. Other doctrines are also important and they allow us to summarize what the Bible teaches.

Most importantly, the Bible tells us that doctrine is important:
"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." - 1 Timothy 4:16

Answer 4

No, I believe in the God's Word, the Bible. Man-made doctrine and tradition won't get you anywhere.

Answer 5

Certain beliefs by all Christians are not 100% biblical. There is no real reference to the Trinity in the Bible. You can spit out as many Bible verses as you want to me, but none use the word "Trinity" or anything remotely close. This is just an example.

Many of our modern day Christian beliefs (most christians, believe it or not) actually came out of meetings and commitees by Catholic Bishops in the 3rd and 4th century.