How to discern the Truth! What Truth is critical to protect in Christianity?

• The Trinity
• Jesus, God the Son
• Biblical Authority
• Role of the Pastors
• Priesthood of all believers
• The three creeds
• Salvation by grace through faith

Titus 1:5, 9 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

Protectors of the Body – Acts 15: 4-6

How do the elders protect the body? Guard against: False teachers, False teaching, The latest spiritual fads, Emotion over scripture or reason, Satanic, Self-indulgence. Acts 15: 4-6 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.” The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.

Final Authority in Matters of Policy – 1 Timothy 5:17

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

Cast the Vision of the Church with the Pastors – 1 Chronicles 12:32

1 Chronicles 12:32 Men Of Issachar, who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.