Those Many Controversial Doctrines

When having a doctrinal discussion, often nowadays this popular reply is the norm:

"There is so much controversy on that issue. People have been arguing that doctrine for thousands of years. It's not a big deal and not that important."

This is a very unwise position to take. Bruce Waltke reminds us:

"...more and more evangelical churches and institutions are overthrowing their heritage, sometimes on the superficial basis that scholars are divided on the issue. The truth is that scholars are divided on most theological issues, including even the doctrines of God's incarnation in the person of Jesus Christ and the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ that validates him as the Son of God. In other words, giving up a doctrine on the basis that scholars differ in their opinions shows that no doctrine is secure and the more liberal perspective and practice will prevail." (An Old Testament Theology, 236)