Our Speaker during Family Bible Hour was Mr Fares Marzone,  Director of the Italian Bible Institute. His message was based on Ephesians 2: 1-10 and answers the question --- Does Doctrine Matter? Below is a short summary of his message:

Verses 1 to 3 teaches us the Doctrine of Sin:

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:  Among whom  also we all  had our conversation in times past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Verses 4-9 teaches us the Doctrine of Salvation

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:  That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:  it is the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Verse 10 teaches us the Doctrine of Sanctification and the Doctrine of Consecration

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 

The full message, in context and with further details that answer the question of the importance of Doctrine, is available on DVD.  Please see Romy.

Mr Marzone was accompanied by 7 other guests; All were on their way to Emmaus Bible College to attend a conference.

A short video of the men introducing themselves

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Mrs Eppie and a vase-ful of her lovely garden flowers