As we discover God's design for our lives, and begin to live it out, we will find God's transforming hand in our lives. The more we know about God, the more we will be able to recognize his work in the world and in our lives. We have a built-in need for our lives to be vitally connected to reality. We may admire their dedication, but realize that it is being wasted on falsehood. The best of our abilities and personalities are brought out.
Life has a real direction and purpose.
The role of doctrine is to clarify these issues. Doctrine lays out what we could call the Christian world view . By world view, I mean the essential truths of the Bible and how they answer the key questions of life. How we arrive at doctrine . Doctrine systematizes what the Bible teaches.