church tradition, or other factors, we’re all prone to emphasize certain aspects of the Bible’s teaching to the neglect or even denial of others. The ballast of biblical doctrine helps set the ship right. It enables us to understand the Bible’s teaching in its fullness and balance, rather than simply clutching at the parts we like best. Further, a full-orbed view of sound doctrine sensitizes us to the things we tend to screen out, or simply not notice, when we study Scripture. It helps to correct
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