The Goal of Sound Teaching

The word used for “sound teaching” means healthy or wholesome. It's the Greek word from which we get the word “hygiene”. Sound doctrine is not just about truth. Sound doctrine grows healthy followers of Jesus. Sound doctrine benefits those who listen. Sound doctrine transforms people. Truth leads to transformation. As Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth.” (John 17:17) Sound teaching is motivated by love, advances God’s work, and leads to transformation (head, heart, and hands).