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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:25 He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], |
Subject: SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH |
Bible Note: Hi KSR, I'm assuming you're being sincere in your question? It's how you phrased your response that leads me to ask:-) But, to answer, yes! Start with the Nicene Creed. Also, Spurgeons' Catechism, a bit more lengthy but detailed, provides a very solid basis for what constitutes "Sound Doctrine". By way of clarification, Paul uses the phrase several times in both the Pastoral Epistles, 1 Timothy ( 1:3, 4:13), 2 Timothy (1:13,4:3) and Titus (1:9, 2:1). So, there is something that constitues "sound doctrine" in Pauls' mind. It could also be termed Essential Christianity. The late Dr. Walter Martin wrote a book so titled. Additionally, the late William Evans has a book entitled, "What Every Christian Should Believe" that may be helpful. He makes a couple of very key observations in his introduction. They are: "The Ignorance among Christians reagrding the fundamental doctrines of their faith is surprisingly great, widespread, and alarming." "Far too many Christians, while spiritually minded, are not scripturally instructed. This is why so many are led away from the truth into the false "isms", by every wind of strange doctrine that blows about them..." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |