What is the difference between Truth & Doctrine?

Perhaps, in order to answer the above question, we need to first ask and answer the two following questions:

1 - How do we define truth?

2 - How do we define doctrine?

1322 didache {did-akh-ay'}
from 1321; TDNT - 2:163,161; n f
AV - doctrine 29, has been taught 1; 30
1) teaching 1a) that which is taught 1b) doctrine, teaching, concerning something 2) the act of teaching, instruction 2a) in religious assemblies of the Christians, to speak in the way of teaching, in distinction from other modes of speaking in public

1319 didaskalia {did-as-kal-ee'-ah}
from 1320; TDNT - 2:160,161; n f
AV - doctrine 19, teaching 1, learning 1; 21
1) teaching, instruction 2) teaching 2a) that which is taught, doctrine 2b) teachings, precepts


FALSE DOCTRINE/TEACHING


2085 heterodidaskaleo {het-er-od-id-as-kal-eh'-o}
from 2087 and 1320; TDNT - 2:163,161; v
AV - teach other doctrine 1, teach otherwise 1; 2
1)b] to teach other or different doctrine 1a) deviating from the truth [/b]

THE TRUTH AS IT IS IN JESUS

Mat 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Mar 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Joh 4:23 [b/ But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.[/b]

ETC. ETC….

All doctrine is truth; but not all truth is doctrine.

All doctrine is truth? What do you mean by that?

The doctrines in the Bible are true. They represent the truth about this or that belief. For example, each one of the 28 fundamental SDA beliefs are true. They represent the biblical truths we believe.

"Doctrine" is a teaching. It can be true or false.

"Truth" is always true. "Truth" reflects reality; it is a description of the way things really are.

It is truth which will bring about the judgment. That is, the revelation of truth is the means by which God is bringing the Great Controversy to an end. It is by truth, not by force (which is principle of the government of the enemy only, not God's government) that God will win the war.

Our purpose in life is to learn the truth and share that truth with others.

Jesus Christ said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" and "The truth will set you free." What is this truth? It is that when we have seen Jesus, we have seen the Father. This truth sets us free, and this truth wins the Great Controversy. It already has for all unfallen beings. Only unfallen human remain in ignorance as to the truth about God.

The last message to be given to the world, a message of mercy, is the truth about God; a revelation of His character. All the earth will be judged by that truth. It will either result in complete reconciliation (the atonement is complete) on the part of those who accept it, or destruction on the part of those who refuse it, because destruction is the inevitable result of all who refuse to live by the principles of God's government, which are the principles of truth, the only principles which give life.

Joh 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

What a wonderful revelation of truth.

It is sad how "many doctrines" have muddied the water of life; the truth.

Hey, thanks for pointing out that verse John!

The doctrines contained in the Bible are true as stated in the following:

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2 Tim. 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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The problem though at times is man's interpretation of what is in the Bible. When it isn't interpreted correctly, and that wrong interpretation is taught as a so-called true Bible doctrine, it becomes a false doctrine.

And that will continue to be true as long as we continue to reject an objective standard. Presently, when there is a disagreement among theologians they have no way of deciding the correct position. It all comes down to a matter of human authority. This is shameful.

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Removed quote of previous post. - Daryl

[ November 06, 2005, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: Daryl Fawcett ]