Right living follows from rightly understanding, contemplating and obeying the teachings of Scripture. In part 1 of Doctrines Essential for Salvation, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Romans 12:1-2.
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Study Notes
In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.
ESSENTIAL DOCTRINES OF THE FAITH
We have often heard the expression, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” But, we might ask, What are the essential doctrines of the faith? Are some doctrines “more essential” than others? Are some teachings more important than others? How do we determine these things? This series will introduce a method for answering these questions and will start by examining doctrines that are essential for salvation.
What are the “essentials”? (Michael Patton/ Credo House)
Circle 1: Essential for Salvation
Circle 2: Essential for Historic Christian Orthodoxy
Circle 3: Essential for Traditional Orthodoxy
Circle 4: Essential for Denominational Orthodoxy
Circle 5: Important but Not Essential
Circle 6: Not Important
Circle 7: Pure Speculation
ESSENTIAL DOCTRINES OF THE FAITH
Part 1: Right Living from Right Teaching
Part 2: The Deity and Humanity of Jesus Christ
Part 3: Human Sinfulness and the Need for God’s Mercy
Part 4: Christ’s Atoning Death and Resurrection
Part 5: Salvation by Faith in Christ
Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy – Right Teaching and Right Living
Right Living follows from Right Teaching
Intellectual Assent vs. Faith and Obedience
Understanding the Text
- Present yourself to God
- Do not be conformed to the world
- Be transformed by the renewal of your mind
Applying the Text
- Are you a living sacrifice?
- Do you seek to better understand right teaching?
- Do you contemplate and obey right teaching?