Sound Doctrine

 Timothy was told to preach the Word, in season and out of season. He was also instructed to reprove, rebuke, exhort, and encourage the flock of Christ in two particular ways: with all long-suffering, and with sound doctrine. Here, we find Titus having the same instruction and being reminded of the critical importance of healthy teaching and sound doctrine.
 The more grounded a man or woman is in the Word of God, the less likely they will be enticed away by ear-tickling teachings or tempted to buy into any demonic doctrines. The more we read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the Word, the more we will grow in grace and the easier it will be to recognize when a teaching has strayed into falsehood.
 The more we look at Scripture in its correct historical context and pay attention to its literal and grammatical meaning, the easier it will become to both speak sound doctrine to others and become cognizant of false doctrines bring dished out by a false teacher. And today, false teachers are multiplying in unprecedented numbers, but rather than trying to explain the multiplicity of false doctrines that a believer might encounter so that they do not go astray, how much better if teachers and ministers would preach the whole council of God, in season and out of season, and: "Speak those things which are fitting for Sound Doctrine."
 Let us study to be show ourselves approved unto God, and handle the Word of truth both accurately and sensitively, so that we are not tossed about by every wind of doctrine, but stand firm of the truth of God's Word, to His praise and glory.
Titus 2:1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You that You have given us Your Word and that in it we have all we need for life and godliness. Give us discernment to recognize and renounce false teachers and unbiblical doctrines, and help us to hold fast to that which is good and wholesome and which is consistent with sound doctrine. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.