Mike Schmid - October 1, 2023
It's Wrong to Judge Others
One of the most well-known and quoted verses in the Bible is “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). But just quoting that verse takes it out of its context, where Jesus was speaking against hypocrisy. Then several verses later, Jesus calls on His disciples to make judgments regarding true and false teachers. So what does Jesus teach regarding judging, and what does it mean for us today?
From Series: "Did God Really Say?"
Can we tell the difference between things that are true, and things that sound true, but really aren’t? There are in fact many commonly heard expressions today that sound genuine enough to come from God, but upon closer examination are not only false, but dangerous when taken to heart. The temptation in the Garden of Eden began with Satan seeking to stir up doubt and confusion about what God really said, “Did God really say?” The same deceptions are at work today to lead us away from God’s truth into error. In this series, we will look at lies that sound true, and the truth of God that gives hope, life and peace.