This session focuses on why clear, biblical doctrine is essential for the life and health of the church. We will examine Scripture’s call to guard and pass on sound teaching (Jude 3; 2 Timothy 1:13; Titus 1:9) and consider how confessions serve as faithful summaries of what the Bible teaches. Looking at the 1689 Baptist Confession, we will see how it provides doctrinal clarity, unity, and accountability while remaining subordinate to Scripture. This session also addresses the importance of pursuing unity without reducing truth, emphasizing that members affirm the church’s doctrine and elders are called to uphold and teach it faithfully.