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