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 | | From: | Steve Goltra | | Subject: | Doctrine- Which Version Post 1 of 3 | | Date: | Thu, 11 Nov 2004 05:54:32 GMT |
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 | Many years ago Church doctrine was essential in learning and understanding
the Christian Faith. Doctrine was still an essential of most seminary
curriculums 50 years ago. Why is doctrine important? If our Christian faith
is built upon sound and unchanging doctrinal pillars as set forth by God in
His Word, then we will not be "carried about with every wind of doctrine"
(Eph. 4:14). As instructed in 2 Timothy 3:10, if a Christian is well
grounded in sound doctrine, then he or she will not be deceived by false
teachers and every new cult that comes along.
The following is merely a list of the eight doctrinal pillars of the
Christian faith of 100 years ago, before the newer Bible translations came
into vogue:
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1. Theism: The reality of God and His revelation in Three Persons
2. Bibliology: The divine revelation of God to mankind in the sixty-six
books of the Bible, written by men led and inspired the Holy Spirit,
authoritative and infallible.
3. Theology: God as Creator by Jesus Christ; the laws of God that govern
this world and the universe.
4. Angelology: The creation and mission of angels; classification,
missions, and future of those who fell, and those who remained faithful to
God.
5. Anthropology: The creation of man, his fall, and inherent carnal ity;
the reality of Heaven for redeemed man; the reality of Hell for the lost.
6. Soteriology: Jesus Christ; His preincarnate appearances; His
incarnation as both God and man in the form of man; His death in sinful
man's place;salvation by faith in Jesus Christ, a gift of God's grace; the
new birth and ministry of the Holy Spirit; sanctification-immediate and
progressive; rewards and the JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST.
7. Ecclesiology: Church definition; founding of the church; government of
the church; church ordinances; mission of the church, now and in the future.
8. Eschatology: The second coming of Jesus Christ; purpose of His return;
the Rapture or Translation of the church; resurrections; judgments; the
coming Kingdom age; the New Heaven and the New Earth.
As a Christian, that understands Doctrine, when I read any of the newer
versions of the Bible (NIV, VASV, HCSB, Etc.) and I turn to Romans 14:10, I
find: " 10. But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why
dost thou set at nought thy brother? FOR WE SHALL STAND BEFORE THE JUDGMENT
SEAT OF GOD. " When I read John 5:22 I FIND THAT THE FATHER HAS COMMITTED
ALL JUDGMENT TO THE SON. Paul stated in Romans 14:10, and repeats it in 2
Corinthian 5:10 that we, meaning all Christians, must appear before the
JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST to be JUDGED, NOT FOR SALVATION, BUT FOR WORKS. The
Textus Receptus states plainly, the Judgment Seat of Christos, interpreted
correctly in the KJV as Christ. The word is Christos, not Theos. All of
the newer versions, starting with the illustrious Mr. Westcott and Mr.
Hort totally distort the meaning of the text.
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