Doctrine: The Fuel for Discipleship

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I recently wrote an article that noted how doctrine is the lifeblood of the Christian life. In that article, I defined doctrine using the Greek word “didaskolos” which means “teaching.” Furthermore, I explained that “doctrine explains the ‘who’ and ‘what’ of Christianity.”

Doctrine: The fuel for discipleship

Now, since doctrine provides the lifeblood of the Christian life, it should follow that doctrine also provides the fuel for discipleship. Many people might ask why doctrine matters in relation to discipleship. The question at first may sound pious, even correct. READ MORE

How would you explain what Christians believe to this young man?

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Just yesterday a friend and I were sitting outside a restaurant, hanging out and catching up on life. A half hour into our conversation, a young man walked right by us and gave me a long glare, staring at the Bible in front of us. A few minutes later, he walked by again with the same drawn-out stare. The third time this happened, I smiled at the young man and slightly nodded my head in a gesture of kindness. He took the invitation, walked right up to us, and blurted out the question: “Hey, can you guys tell me the difference between what a Jehovah’s Witness believes and what a Christian believes?”

As it turns out, this young man James grew up in an evangelical church but was recently exposed to Jehovah’s Witness theology through a family member. He didn’t know how to navigate through many of the questions this family member raised.

What would you say to James? How would you answer his question?

I share this story with you in order to highlight one of the hidden gems on the Blue Letter Bible website: a list of cult resources.

At Blue Letter Bible, it is always our desire to serve the Body of Christ by providing free and easy-to-use Bible study tools and resources. Because of the demand for information exposing various cults, we offer a few online resources on Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormonism. These tools are meant to serve you well in defending your faith and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to your neighbors or your friends or perhaps even for a “chance encounter” with a young stranger like James.

For the full list of “Cult Resources,” visit Blue Letter Bible.

BLB was NOT affected by Heartbleed.

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What is Heartbleed? The Internet was recently rocked by a widespread security vulnerability known as Heartbleed. By God's grace and provision Blue Letter Bible was not affected. Heartbleed is a flaw in the way many websites transfer sensitive … READ MORE

Resurrection Sunday: He is risen!

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In recognition of Passion Week, we have posted the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our … READ MORE

Passion Week: Good Friday

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In recognition of Passion Week, we are posting the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our … READ MORE

Passion Week: Maundy Thursday

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In recognition of Passion Week, we will post the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our … READ MORE

Passion Week: Tuesday

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In recognition of Passion Week, we will post the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our … READ MORE