The Value of Theological Triage [The Everyday Pastor - Ep. 14]

Doctrines are more like an interconnected web than an itemized list. So how do we determine which matters are debatable in a church—and which are not? Not all beliefs are equally important, after all. In this episode of The Everyday Pastor, Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan encourage pastors to think carefully about the respective “weight” Scripture assigns various doctrines—and the implications for unity grounded in truth and love. 📝ON THIS VIDEO: 00:00 Doctrine and Christian freedom 05:16 The irreducible theological nature of Christianity 06:56 First, second, and third order doctrines 15:37 Theological triage and Christian liberty 21:49 Doctrinal minimalists and sectarians 30:01 The importance of creeds and confessions 31:13 Doctrine and Christian unity 31:52 The role of doctrine in pastoral care 32:11 The importance of doctrine for Christian life 🔗MENTIONED: Westminster Confession of Faith: https://a.co/d/7omn7rs?tag=thegospcoa... The New Hampshire Baptist Confession of Faith 1833: https://a.co/d/6g1nlSc?tag=thegospcoa... 'Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage' by Gavin Ortlund: https://a.co/d/2nf0kKN?tag=thegospeco... ——— 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at https://tgc.org/together 📫 SIGN UP for exclusive content and updates for pastors: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/pa... 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of “The Everyday Pastor” with Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan! ▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▫ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oCDMJF... ✅ SUBSCRIBE: ▫ YouTube:    / @thegospelcoalition   ▫ TGC Updates: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ne...