Featured Spiritual Truth and Doctrine

I know men who believe that spiritual truth is the understanding or acceptance of doctrine. Scripture, however, seems to indicate otherwise - that the truth of Scripture and the work of the Spirit leads us to spiritual knowledge which is something other than, deeper than, and even more important than simple biblical doctrine.

I have seen Christians with poor theology possess more spiritual truth than seminary professors.

Spiritual truth is how brethern can be united in Christ, refrain from judging the servant of Another.

We see spiritual truth in the godly interactions of mature Christians conversing and debating the different views they hold without resorting to insults...even when they strongly disagree over doctrine.

Spiritual truth transcends doctrine. Spiritual truth transcends doctrinal error. Spiritual thoughts must be combined with Spiritual words.

We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. 1 Cor 2:13.

So what is "spiritual truth"?

 

Spiritual truth is not merely knowing about Scripture or doctrine. It is how that knowledge works in our lives.

I have known men who have worked out their theology very well, their view is biblical, they profess to be Christian, yet by their lives they have not obtained the spiritual truth the doctrine they affirm teaches.

I have also known Christians who hold to poor theology and error. But that doctrine (not the error but the gospel) has led them to spiritual truth.

Spiritual truth is not learned merely by study. It is Scripture applied, it is our being confirmed into the image of Christ.

Demons understand Scripture perhaps more than any of us could. They believe. But their belief is void of Spiritual truth. Satan knows if Calvinism is correct, or Arminianism. Yet he does not possess spiritual truth.

Spiritual thoughts must be combined with Spiritual words.

We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. 1 Cor 2:13.

 

Spiritual truth is the combination of spiritual words with spiritual thoughts. But yes, this is the working out of our faith in our lives.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

 

So either (or neither) the Calvinists or Arminians have spiritual truth?

Why does Scripture tell us not to judge the servant of Another as Christ will make them stand if those who do not hold to correct doctrines can have no spiritual truth?

John Owen and R.C. Sproul held incorrect doctrines. Is it impossible that they had spiritual truth?

Obviously correct doctrine and spiritual truth are not the same thing (demons believe correct doctrine, but as Scripture states, it is spiritual words and spiritual thoughts).

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

 

I agree. But that goes back there what we call "Christian's. A Presbyterian holds doctrine I believe to be false. I would not unite as a church with them, BUT those of them who are saved are united to us by Christ.

 

But that is the gospel (it is what makes us Christian). Without that one is not Christian.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.