This opening verse is probably one of the most well known scriptures and is heard often at funerals. What most people do not realize is that David was alive when he penned these words and his message was how God was taking care of him as a living person. The message is to the living and not to the dead. In that respect this is an apt description of the work of a pastor/shepherd/teacher.

Sheep need several things and they need them in abundance. They need clean water and hopefull it is not running fast, because they will try to drink of fast moving water, but since they are not real steady on the foot, they can fall in and drown. They need pasture to feed in, but they need to be protected from their own indulgence. They will eat until they drop and then the feed will produce gas, which in turn will cause them to bloat and roll onto their backs. At this point the suffocate and die. They can only be moved to greener pastures either in the very early morning or in the evening.
They have several diseases that can either kill them outright or take some time to kill them. There are diseases that can spread like wild fire and kill the whole flock. There are enemies that will kill the sheep, such as wolves or coyotes. There are those who will steal the sheep away for their own uses.
This all applie’s in one way or another to God’s flock. We also have enemies and a host of issues that the pastor/teacher needs to be on the lookout for. Surprisingly they are exactly the same kinds of things that sheep need. Notice what the shepherd does for us these are spiritual things for the most part and where those spiritual things meet the real world our Lord Jesus meets our wants in way and time
Psalm 23:1-6
(1)  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He finds our place to be feed spiritually, the shepherd is responsible to find the best of pasture to feed us. He feeds us with the Word of God so that we learn to be content with HIM. He finds safe places for us to drink deeply of the water that comes from the Lord Jesus gives read what our Savior told to the women at the well in Samaria: John 4:14
(14)  But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
(2)  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
When we fall by the way side or stumble He is there to pick us up and restore us. These days we find that as often as not the church instead of reaching out to reconcile reaches out to condemn. The Lord Jesus will lead us into the right paths, the ones that are safe for us spiritually. This is why He is called the Lord our Righteousness, because he is the one who is perfectly good.
(3)  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Daily in this world we are living in the shadow of death. It is there all around us, just turn on the radio or TV and you will hear about some one dying. However, believers are in Christ and have nothing to fear of death or even its shadow. With Christ as our guide we can feel the tap on our shoulder from God’s Word that says do not go that way. We can find comfort in the Lord Jesus’ discipline.
(4)  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
We can feast on the table of God’s  Word even when we are in the presence of our enemies, because we can hide the Word of God in our hearts Psalm 119:11  “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” We have the empowerment of the presence of the Holy Spirit who indwells us and it is that presence that makes it possible for us to feast on God’s word in the presents of those who wish us harm.
In fact His presence in our life can be so abundant that it over flows into our daily lives for our enemies to see.

(5)  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
The goodness and mercy of God follows us as believers every day of our lives even when it seems like he has left us. This is much like it is in “The Footsteps in the Sand” when the going gets rough, it is these times that he is actually there carrying us. There are times when dwelling in God’s house is a retreat from a world and situations that will do us harm. I am in His presence both in prayer and in His word.
(6)  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

What does this have to do with the pastor/shepherd? It has everything to do with the pastor/shepherd, because the pastor is to be a shepherd to us. The 23rd psalm is really a good description of the relationship between us as believers (sheep), The Lord Jesus as the Chief Shepherd and Pastors as under shepherds. We see decline among pastors today as meeting the requirements that God has set for a pastor.
My premise is that the Lord Jesus spelled out very specifically the work of a pastor in John 10 and 21. The Lord Jesus exemplified what we are to be as pastors, since he is The Good Shepherd, The Great Shepherd and as well as being The Chief Shepherd. One of the gifts given to the church is that of a pastor as an office and that office is filled by an elder.

Titus 1:7-9 and 2 Timothy 3:1-7 spell out the requirements for being an elder (bishop) and we know from Acts 20 that an elder is a pastor. So these qualities or characteristics are for an elder as pastor of a local church. Therefore the requirements in Titus  and 2 Timothy are those for a pastor. We also through these verses see that in addition to teaching his flock he is also charged with the spiritual oversight of his flock.
Paul links elders, pastor and overseers with the same office. In Acts 20:17 the Apostle Paul says that he had determined to come by Ephesus for the sole purpose of doing what he talks about:
Act 20:17
(17)  “And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.”
Later in this same chapter he gives instruction to the elders he was talking about in the :17th verse. Look at what he tells them in
Act 20:28
(28)  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Paul made it well known to these church leaders also called elders/pastors/teachers that they were to take their work seriously this word “heed” means pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to, attend, beware or have regard to what? The answer is that they are to oversee and feed the flock.
The word overseer used here in acts is the same root word used in I Timothy 3:1 translated in the KJV as bishop. This word speaks more to the elder’s position in the church as over looking the work of the church. The other side of this is in the second function of the elder, which is to feed the flock.
The word we use Pastor comes from the word used for flock in Acts 20:28 and is related to the word used for “to feed”. The meaning hear was to do more then just the physical spooning food into a babies mouth, but to the whole act of tending to the flock. A pastor should be leading the flock into the green pastures of God’s Word.  Caring for all the needs of the congregation including the infants  (physical and spiritual), working adults, seniors, elderly, teens, children, it gives no room for alienating anyone in the congregation. This aspect of tending the flock is lost on most ministers today.
Now we use this back ground from Acts 20:17-38 to help us understand the other uses of these three words, oversee, pastor and elder.
The word elder used here in Acts is the same word that is also used in 1Pe 5:1
(1)  The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Act 20:28
(28)  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

The word used in Ephesians 4:11 for pastor is the same word used in Acts 20:28 for to feed. The only difference being between a verb and a noun, but it is the same word. By comparing these words we come to the conclusion that a pastor is a shepherd.

Paul links elders and pastors as being one in the same, because the elders he called together in the book of Acts 20 were pastors and we know this from Eph 4:8-14
(8)  Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
(9)  (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
(10)  He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
(11)  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
(12)  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
(13)  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
(14)  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

I Peter 5:1 uses the word presbuterous the word means an elder and isused other places in reference to the Sanhedrin. It is some times translated presbyter. it means an older man, senior or Christian elder. It spells out how that the pastor/elder was to take care of the flock which the chief shepherd has placed in his hands.

Finally, my main point here is that the pastor functions as a shepherd, because that is what the word pastor means. It also means that he has to do all the things that a shepherd does with his sheep, feed, water, nourish, doctor, protect. This last item to me is where many pastors today fail, that is to protect the flock that the Lord Jesus has given to him to care for.

The main reason for this article is that the Whole Counsel of God is taught in these verses in regard to a pastor’s work (Acts 20:27 I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.) This particular phrase ‘all the counsel of God’ leads us to call it the whole counsel of God.

John 10:1-16
(1)  “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.”
This is a stern warning to the apostles to be on the look out for those who would do harm to God’s flock. He says to be on the watch, because there are those who are thiefs and robbers that will enter into the lives of God’s flock. He says of these that they did not enter into the church by the door, but found another way into the sheepfold. Here he is talking about supposed Christian pastors, which found there way into the sheepfold without coming in through the door. According to verse 7 the Lord Jesus is the door to the sheepfold. It is impossible to become a Christian in any other fashion, then through the Lord Jesus. This passage follows naturally from the previous chapters and the confrontation that the Lord had with the Pharisees. He considered them as thieves and robbers of the sheepfold of Israel. They considered themselves the shepherds of Israel. However, they had entered the sheepfold of Israel in another manner then the door.

(2)  “But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.”
The one who enters through the door instead of in some other way is the shepherd of the sheep. A real pastor is himself a sheep and he must have also entered the same way that the rest of the sheep got there. In biblical times they would find an enclosure that had only one way into the fold and it is there that the shepherd would place themselves. The true door is Jesus and the true shepherd is one that has also come through the same door, who is the Blessed Lord Jesus.

(3)  “To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.”
The shepherd would leave his sheep in the care of an under shepherd for the night. When he returned in the morning the under shepherd would open only for him. The sheep knew the voice of the shepherd not the porter. The sheep hear the voice of their shepherd and he calls them by name. The shepherd would then lead his sheep out to the fields in the early morning hours to graze. Our shepherd in heaven knows us by name and he leads us to still water to drink. He finds safe places for us to nourish. Like David of old if an enemy threatens the safety of the flock the shepherd is there to protect.

(4)  “And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.”
The shepherd goes before the sheep much like the Lord Jesus going before us; He has been down the trails and roads that we traverse in life. He knows the hidden and unhidden dangers and the safe places. The difference between a sheep or goat and a wolf is that the sheep know the voice of Him. Yes we do know the voice of Him and another we will not follow.

(5)  “And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”
Sheep will not follow a stranger, but will run from him. If the stranger appears to be one of them as in a wolf in sheep’s clothing, then they can be fooled, but they cannot fool the Chief Shepherd. Israel was the sheepfold of God in the Old Testament hence the illusion here to the sheep. The leaders of Israel in Jesus day were supposed to be shepherding God’s flock, but they had laid waste to the flock. It is to this that the Lord Jesus was speaking. They do not know the voice of strangers, because the real sheep will only respond to the shepherd.

(6)  “This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.”
His disciples at the point of time in which this had occurred had not yet made the connection between the religious leaders of the day being thiefs and robbers. In fact they probably had yet to make the connection between themselves as sheep and the Lord as their shepherd. It really does not mater, because he was still their shepherd and was going to protect them just as he said in His High priestly prayer of John 17 “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.” John 17:12

(7)  “Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.”
Since they seemed unable to understand what he had said up to this point the Lord Jesus made sure they got the message. He says, “I I am the door of the sheep”.
(8)  “All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.”
I believe that this was in reference to the Pharisees and Sadducees, because they were robbing the flock of God. The sheep were not listening to the religious leaders of that day, because they can only hear the voice of the Lord Jesus. This is good news for today, because amid all the voices that are speaking to us, we can only hear the voice of our Great Shepherd.

(9)  “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”
The Lord Jesus is the only way into salvation. When one of God’s sheep have become convinced that the load of sin is too great and they come to the door (Jesus) then they can enter by Him. Salvation is only found by that one single door and there is not another door available. We can find pasture to feed in and ample still clear water to nourish us spiritually, but it can only be found by coming through the Lord Jesus.
(10)  “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
The thieves and robbers spoken of here are only interested in what they can steal, kill or destroy of God’s flock. Jesus has given us life and that in abundance. It can not get any better then the abundance that he gives to His flock. Today that flock is believers covenanted together in churches; Jesus has given us an abundance of eternal life. There are still thieves and robbers out there who would pillage God’s flock.

(11)  “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
Here is the real meat of this portion of God’s Word. Jesus is the good shepherd and he has given his life for the sheep. Since he has given us his life, we now posess eternal life. We belong to Him, because he is our Shepherd. He is the one who cares for us.

(12)  “But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.”
Under shepherds are just those hired to help in the absents of the shepherd. They have no personal stake in the safety of the flock and so when they see the wolf coming they will run. Then the wolf has nothing to stop him and he will skater and kill sheep for his own pleasure and dine on the sheep. Our pastors today you do not dare run from the flock, when they need you the most. When we see things happening around us that can harm the flock, it is not time to run, but it is time to protect the flock God has given you to shepherd.

(13)  The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
(14)  I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
(15)  As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
(16)  And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

1Pe 5:1-14
(1)  The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
(2)  Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
(3)  Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
(4)  And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
(5)  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
(6)  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
(7)  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
(8)  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
(9)  Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
(10)  But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
(11)  To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
(12)  By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
(13)  The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
(14)  Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

John 21:15-19
(15)  So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
(16)  He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
(17)  He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
(18)  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
(19)  This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Tit 1:5-14
(5)  For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
(6)  If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
(7)  For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
(8)  But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
(9)  Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
(10)  For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
(11)  Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
(12)  One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
(13)  This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
(14)  Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

1Ti 3:1-7
(1)  This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
(2)  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
(3)  Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
(4)  One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
(5)  (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
(6)  Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
(7)  Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

John 21:15-19
Acts 20:1–38
Psalm 23
John 10
Ephesians 4:11–12
I Timothy 3:1–7
Titus 1:5–8
I Peter 5:1–6
II Peter 2:1
Revelation 2 and 3

In six instances the singular is used, but does not refer to the truth of God, those instances are all found in Revelation 2. Again in I Corinthians 14:26 the use of the word doctrine is non specific used in the sense of a teaching not related to being Christ centered. It is also used in Ephesians 4:14 speaking of every wind of doctrine in the sense of the wind not always going in a straight direction. This again was doctrine not specifically related to being Christ centered.

Seventeen times this word is used in the Pastoral Epistles I and II Timothy and Titus, in all instances this is referring to sound teaching that has Christ at its center. The thing that is interesting here is that it is in these 3 books and used to the point of how the Pastor was supposed to function. He is not to be teaching his own ideas, but only the form of sound doctrine that has Christ at the center. We have lost a lot when our Pastors stop teaching sound doctrine and the result is churches that have no idea about the truth of God. What about what God says to our Pastors, when are they going to start obeying God? How can we have churches that are in obedience, when the man behind the pulpit is not right with God? If you are not doing what it says here, then it is impossible for you to be right with God.

Read through these verses and then come back to II Timothy 3:16. This is the heart of this study on doctrine; Paul through inspiration tells us that the Word of God is profitable for doctrine. Sound teaching can only be found in God’s Word anything else is subject to error and is not Christ centered. Sound doctrine does not tickle the ears of the congregation, but warns them of danger. The Godly pastor will always be quick to teaching and expounding the Word of Life while always pointing us to Christ.

1. Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:41-43 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)

The early believers meeting in Jerusalem stuck to a spiritual regimen consisting of the teachings of the apostles, fellowship and spent time together around the table. They spent there time in prayer and the results of being steadfast in God’s Word, because that is what the apostles doctrine was, a revival that has not been duplicated ever. 3,000 decisions for Christ in one day a message that was so thoroughly spread around that “the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” Acts 2:47 They had a revival and it was of such an impact that it came to the attention of the religious leaders.

2. Acts 5:28
Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
Acts 5:27-29 (in Context) Acts 5 (Whole Chapter)

The doctrine was so thoroughly spread that it had filled the city of Jerusalem. It had become so thoroughly spread that it was heard on every street corner. It was heard at every house and at every Inn. Later it would be said that this thing had not happened in secret. This is not brand new information, this is real and it needs to be spread about America, that the Bible is true and trustworthy. This also brings up another issue, the Jews of Jesus day were only corporately responsible for the crucifixion. The real responsible parties were the leaders of the Sanhedrin the ruling counsel of the Jews. Additionally the Roman government at Jerusalem was also responsible. What man meant for evil, God meant for good.

3. Acts 13:12
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts 13:11-13 (in Context) Acts 13 (Whole Chapter)

This was a resident representative of the Roman government. The message of the gospel had become so widely spread, that it had reached outside of the confines of the land of Judea and Galilee. This was prophesized by our Lord that the gospel message would go beyond their immediate borders. Sergius Paulus had seen the miracle performed by Paul (He had struck Bar-Jesus blind to the point he was looking for healing) and was “astonished at the Doctrine of the Lord”.

4. Acts 17:19
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
Acts 17:18-20 (in Context) Acts 17 (Whole Chapter)

In this incident the Apostle Paul was not on trial in any real sence rather this was a gathering of philosophers who were interested in knowing more about what Paul meant by his remarks. To them this was a new doctrine, but even they recognized that this doctrine concerned the person of Jesus Christ. The gospel had spread about the whole of the known Greek and Roman world. This was done in a few very short years. To them this was a new idea, that Christ could die and be raised again for the eternal salvation of the believer was unheard of by these philosophers. We should not be afraid to take the gospel into the halls of our academic institutions. Paul declares in Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Paul practices what he preaches he was not afraid to declare the gospel to the philosophers and academics of his day. There is a marked difference between what Christians believe and what comes from anti-Christs of our day. The Christian message is one of forgiveness and grace it is in short a message of reconciliation to God. There is little wonder that it came to the attention of these men.

5. Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Romans 6:16-18 (in Context) Romans 6 (Whole Chapter)

In addition to the word doctrine in this passage we see two other words that have an impact on the meaning of this passage. The first of these words is obeyed and the second is the word delivered. However, before I get into that tid bit in this passage a little something about the statement that they “were the servants of sin”, what this means is that were in every sense of the word enslaved to sin. Their relationship to sin as being slavery is a very descriptive way of saying it had permeated their existence. Now about the word obeyed, this was a single moment in time when they believed. It is not a start of an action but the point in time at which they believed. Paul says that obedience does not come from the head alone, but it comes from the heart. He repeats this point in Romans 10:9 that belief comes from the heart and not from the head. This is another way of saying that belief in the gospel is a mater of conviction.  Confession on the other hand comes from the mouth and expresses what is going on in the heart as well as the head. What was delivered (form of doctrine) to the Romans did not come to them as something they started or even something they participated in other then being the reciepitants of the doctrine of Christ. Paul defines what the form of doctrine is in I Corinthians 15, in fact in I Corinthians 15:3 he again uses the word deliver, but in this insistence it is active as opposed to being passive. The point is that the form of doctrine that he is talking about is the gospel and the gospel is actual what doctrine is all about. Doctrine is about Christ and placing Him at the center of our lives. Doctrine is a mater of conviction more then anything else.

6. Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Romans 16:16-18 (in Context) Romans 16 (Whole Chapter)

7. 1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 Corinthians 14:5-7 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole Chapter)

8. 1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:25-27 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole Chapter)

9. Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Ephesians 4:13-15 (in Context) Ephesians 4 (Whole Chapter)

10. Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Colossians 2:21-23 (in Context) Colossians 2 (Whole Chapter)

11. 1 Timothy 1:3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 Timothy 1:2-4 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)

12. 1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)

13. 1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1 Timothy 4:1-3 (in Context) 1 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter)

14. 1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 Timothy 4:5-7 (in Context) 1 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter)

15. 1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:12-14 (in Context) 1 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter)

16. 1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
1 Timothy 4:15-16 (in Context) 1 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter)

17. 1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Timothy 5:16-18 (in Context) 1 Timothy 5 (Whole Chapter)

18. 1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Timothy 6:1-3 (in Context) 1 Timothy 6 (Whole Chapter)

19. 1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
1 Timothy 6:2-4 (in Context) 1 Timothy 6 (Whole Chapter)

20. 2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
2 Timothy 3:9-11 (in Context) 2 Timothy 3 (Whole Chapter)

21. 2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 3:15-17 (in Context) 2 Timothy 3 (Whole Chapter)

22. 2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:1-3 (in Context) 2 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter)

23. 2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Timothy 4:2-4 (in Context) 2 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter)

24. Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus 1:8-10 (in Context) Titus 1 (Whole Chapter)

25. Titus 2:1
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Titus 2:1-3 (in Context) Titus 2 (Whole Chapter)

26. Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Titus 2:6-8 (in Context) Titus 2 (Whole Chapter)

27. Titus 2:10
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus 2:9-11 (in Context) Titus 2 (Whole Chapter)

28. Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 6:1-3 (in Context) Hebrews 6 (Whole Chapter)

29. Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:1-3 (in Context) Hebrews 6 (Whole Chapter)

30. Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Hebrews 13:8-10 (in Context) Hebrews 13 (Whole Chapter)

31. 2 John 1:9
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:8-10 (in Context) 2 John 1 (Whole Chapter)

32. 2 John 1:10
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
2 John 1:9-11 (in Context) 2 John 1 (Whole Chapter)

33. Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 2:13-15 (in Context) Revelation 2 (Whole Chapter)

34. Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
Revelation 2:14-16 (in Context) Revelation 2 (Whole Chapter)

35. Revelation 2:24
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Revelation 2:23-25 (in Context) Revelation 2 (Whole Chapter)

Chapter 2: Of God and of the Holy Trinity

1._____The Lord our God is but one only living and true God; whose subsistence is in and of himself, infinite in being and perfection; whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but himself; a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; who is immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, every way infinite, most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will for his own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him, and withal most just and terrible in his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty.
( 1 Corinthians 8:4, 6; Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; Isaiah 48:12; Exodus 3:14; John 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17; Deuteronomy 4:15, 16; Malachi 3:6; 1 Kings 8:27; Jeremiah 23:23; Psalms 90:2; Genesis 17:1; Isaiah 6:3; Psalms 115:3; Isaiah 46:10; Proverbs 16:4; Romans 11:36; Exodus 34:6, 7; Hebrews 11:6; Nehemiah 9:32, 33; Psalms 5:5, 6; Exodus 34:7; Nahum 1:2, 3 )

2._____God, having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself, is alone in and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them; he is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most sovereign dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain; he is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands; to him is due from angels and men, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience, as creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them.
( John 5:26; Psalms 148:13; Psalms 119:68; Job 22:2, 3; Romans 11:34-36; Daniel 4:25, 34, 35; Hebrews 4:13; Ezekiel 11:5; Acts 15:18; Psalms 145:17; Revelation 5:12-14 )

3._____ In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father, the Word or Son, and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence undivided: the Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son; all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and being, but distinguished by several peculiar relative properties and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our communion with God, and comfortable dependence on him.
( 1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Exodus 3:14; John 14:11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:14,18; John 15:26; Galatians 4:6 )

Most of the so called mistakes are little things like word order and spelling of certain words. However, this in no way affects a major doctrine of Scripture. You need to say a little appology to these men for miss representing them to the blogging community.

Now about errors in scripture, only the origional autographs were inspired the translations were not, although the translations have for the most part come across very good. It is interesting that when the Dead Sea Scrolls were studied they found that our copy of the book of Isaiah was actually very accurate. Your comments about God you will have to take up with Him when you stand before Him at the judgment day. I will pray that God will be lenient with you because you are an ignoramus when it comes to the Bible.