2. Sound Doctrine
2 Timothy 4:1-8

3. Terminology Gospel Literally “good news”
Some seek to reduce this to a minimum (1 Cor. 15:1-4)
Hence, facts to be believed
It is more than that (Rom. 10:16; 2 Thess. 1:8)

4. Terminology Doctrine Literally “teaching”
Some would have it refer to just practice (Acts 2:42)
Is that the meaning in Acts 5:28?
Were the people astonished at what Jesus did (Matt. 7:28)?

5. If It
Is Gospel
If It
Is Doctrine

6. If It
Is Gospel
If It
Is Doctrine

7. If It
Is Gospel
If It
Is Doctrine

8. If It
Is Gospel
If It
Is Doctrine

9. Terminology
Sound
Literally “to be healthy” {Grk. “hugiaino”; Eng. “hygiene”}
Reflected in:
“Wholesome words” (1 Tim. 6:3, KJV)
“Sound in the faith” (Titus 1:13, KJV)

10. What Does Sound Doctrine Include?
Looking at Titus (1:9, 13; 2:1-2, 7-8, 10)
Elders’ work and qualifications (1:5-9)
Refutation of false teaching (1:10-16)
Personal godliness (2:1-10)
Older men & women
Young women & men
Servants
Our speech (2:8)
The grace of God (1:3; 2:11-12; 3:4-7)
The sacrifice of Jesus Christ (2:13-14)
Obedience to civil law (3:1)
How to treat others (3:2-8)
How to deal with a heretic (3:10)

11. Other Matters Of Sound Doctrine
Focus on God’s word (1 Peter 4:11)
God is the center-point (1 Cor. 2:4-5)
Cautions about sin (1 Jn. 2:15-17)
Leading men to salvation (Eph. 1:7; 2:5, 8, 13, 16)
Instructions for righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
Balance (Acts 20:27)

12. Romans 6:16-17 xx
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you