Doctrine to Equip or Doctrine to Destroy?*
There are two types of doctrines in the Church. True doctrine, based upon the Word of God and given to the Church through apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, equips the Church to do the work of the ministry, as Ephesians Ch. 4 tells us. False doctrines destroy the work and purpose of the Church and hinder the kingdom of God from being received. Jesus called first His twelve disciples together and "gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases...And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere." Jesus also told them that if anyone does not receive them, they were to shake that city's dust from their feet when they left "for a testimony against them." ( Lk. 9:1-6 , excerpt). This authority given by Christ was not limited to just the twelve disciples. Jesus also later appointed seventy to prepare the way for Him in every place to which He also ...