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By: Brian G. Chilton and Curtis Evelo | March 17, 2021
The Sermon on the Mount has challenged people for thousands of years, from every generation, nationality, and worldview. Jesus of Nazareth’s Sermon on the Mount continues to challenge people today. In a world where evangelical Christians are divided over politics, theological conflicts, conspiracy theories, and self-inflicted drama due to nasty Twitter and Facebook posts; it would prove beneficial to step back and evaluate the lifestyle that Jesus calls his disciples to live. In the seventh podcast, Brian and Curtis discuss one of the most controversial sections of the Sermon on the Mount–the section on judging. When Jesus tells us not to judge, does he remove from us the ability to make certain discernments in life? The obvious answer is, no. Brian and Curtis, our dynamic duo, wade through the theological waters to clarify the teachings of Jesus on judging and judgment.
Prior to the discussion, Brian and Curtis discuss the recent discovery of new Dead Sea Scrolls in the so-called “Cave of Horrors.” The cave was so named because the researchers discovered 14 corpses in the cave along with the scrolls.
Matt. 7:1-6
1) Does Jesus exclude discernment in his teaching against judging? (7.1)
2) What standard does Jesus’s reference in verse 2? How does Matt. 11:28 help us in interpreting this standard? (7.2)
3) What does Jesus’s teaching on the splinter and the log tell us about judging? (7.3-5)
4) How does this teaching impact the integrity problem in modern Christianity? (7.3-5)
5) What is the first step in correcting one’s behavior according to Jesus? (7.3-5)
6) What do the symbols in verse 6 represent? (7.6)
7) What does the teaching say to us? (7.6)
8) How is the teaching clarified by Proverbs 26:4-5?
9) Putting all the pieces together, what can we take from this lesson?
To discover more about the recent Dead Sea Scrolls discovery, go to New Dead Sea Scroll fragments, world’s oldest basket found in desert cave – The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com).
Brian Chilton: Founder of Bellator Christi Ministries
Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, and the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. Brian is a Ph.D. Candidate of the Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and received certification in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Brian is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Brian has nearly 20 years of pastoral experience and currently serves as a clinical chaplain.
https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104
Curtis Evelo: Co-host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast
Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the co-host and producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.
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