1st & 2nd Timothy — Lesson 3 Handout

“Doctrine” in the Pastoral Epistles


Matt 7:28
when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine
didache

Matt 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
didaskalia

Matt 16:12
the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
didache

Matt 22:33
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
didache

Mark 1:22
And they were astonished at his doctrine
didache

Mark 1:27
What thing is this? What new doctrine is this?
didache

Mark 4:2
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine
didache

Mark 7:7
In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
didaskalia

Mark 11:18
because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
didache

Mark 12:38
And he said unto them in his doctrine
didache

Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
didache

John 7:16
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
didache

John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine
didache

John 18:19
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
didache

Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship
didache

Acts 5:28
behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine
didache

Acts 13:12
when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
didache

Acts 17:19
May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
didache

Rom 6:17
ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
didache

Rom 12:7
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
didaskalia

Rom 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning
didaskalia

Rom 16:17
mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned
didache

1 Cor 14:6
I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
didache

1 Cor 14:26
every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation
didache

Eph 4:14
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness
didaskalia

Col. 2:22
after the commandments and doctrines of men
didaskalia

1 Tim 1:3
that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine
heterodidaskaleo

1 Tim 1:10
and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine
didaskalia

1 Tim 4:1
some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils
didaskalia

1 Tim 4:6
nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
didaskalia

1 Tim 4:13
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
didaskalia

1 Tim 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them
didaskalia

1 Tim 5:17
especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
didaskalia

1 Tim 6:1
that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed
didaskalia

1 Tim 6:3
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words
heterodidaskaleo

1 Tim 6:3
and to the doctrine which is according to godliness
didaskalia

2 Tim 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity
didaskalia

2 Tim 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine
didaskalia

2 Tim 4:2
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
didache

2 Tim 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine
didaskalia

Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught
didache

Titus 1:9
that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
didaskalia

Titus 2:1
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine
didaskalia

Titus 2:7
a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity
didaskalia

Titus 2:10
that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
didaskalia

Heb 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection
logos

Heb 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead
didache

Heb 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines.
didache

2 John 9
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.
didache

2 John 9
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
didache

2 John 10
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house
didache

Rev 2:14
because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam
didache

Rev 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
didache

Rev 2:24
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine
didache

God's Plan of Salvation

You must hear the gospel and then understand and recognize that you are lost without Jesus Christ no matter who you are and no matter what your background is. The Bible tells us that “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) Before you can be saved, you must understand that you are lost and that the only way to be saved is by obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:8) Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

You must believe and have faith in God because “without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) But neither belief alone nor faith alone is sufficient to save. (James 2:19; James 2:24; Matthew 7:21)

You must repent of your sins. (Acts 3:19) But repentance alone is not enough. The so-called “Sinner’s Prayer” that you hear so much about today from denominational preachers does not appear anywhere in the Bible. Indeed, nowhere in the Bible was anyone ever told to pray the “Sinner’s Prayer” to be saved. By contrast, there are numerous examples showing that prayer alone does not save. Saul, for example, prayed following his meeting with Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:11), but Saul was still in his sins when Ananias met him three days later (Acts 22:16). Cornelius prayed to God always, and yet there was something else he needed to do to be saved (Acts 10:2, 6, 33, 48). If prayer alone did not save Saul or Cornelius, prayer alone will not save you. You must obey the gospel. (2 Thess. 1:8)

You must confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Romans 10:9-10) Note that you do NOT need to make Jesus “Lord of your life.” Why? Because Jesus is already Lord of your life whether or not you have obeyed his gospel. Indeed, we obey him, not to make him Lord, but because he already is Lord. (Acts 2:36) Also, no one in the Bible was ever told to just “accept Jesus as your personal savior.” We must confess that Jesus is the Son of God, but, as with faith and repentance, confession alone does not save. (Matthew 7:21)

Having believed, repented, and confessed that Jesus is the Son of God, you must be baptized for the remission of your sins. (Acts 2:38) It is at this point (and not before) that your sins are forgiven. (Acts 22:16) It is impossible to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ without teaching the absolute necessity of baptism for salvation. (Acts 8:35-36; Romans 6:3-4; 1 Peter 3:21) Anyone who responds to the question in Acts 2:37 with an answer that contradicts Acts 2:38 is NOT proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Once you are saved, God adds you to his church and writes your name in the Book of Life. (Acts 2:47; Philippians 4:3) To continue in God’s grace, you must continue to serve God faithfully until death. Unless they remain faithful, those who are in God’s grace will fall from grace, and those whose names are in the Book of Life will have their names blotted out of that book. (Revelation 2:10; Revelation 3:5; Galatians 5:4)