Two people can hold the same doctrine and produce very different fruit. In this episode, I talk about what happens when sound doctrine stops feeding people and starts being used to show off. Drawing from Scripture, we look at the difference between doctrine as bread and doctrine as a trophy, and why truth must always be handled with humility, gentleness, and love. If you value sound doctrine but are concerned about how it is sometimes wielded, this one is for you.
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Book Recommendations
3:40 The Problem: Doctrine as Trophy vs. Bread
7:05 Five Signs Doctrine Has Become a Trophy
13:56 Biblical Model for Handling Truth
16:00 Receiving the Weak in Faith
17:32 What Godly Wisdom Looks Like
19:28 Clarity vs. Cruelty
21:05 Self-Examination Questions
24:17 The Gospel Foundation
26:40 Grace and Truth Together
28:30 To Those Hurt by Harsh Theology
29:36 To Those Who Recognize This in Themselves
30:49 The Goal: Feeding Souls, Not Winning Arguments
32:29 Closing Thoughts