Judge the Fruit, Not the Flesh

The host opens a new study connecting 1 John with the rest of the Bible, focusing on Jesus’ warning in Matthew 7 about judgment. The episode distinguishes judgments we must avoid (condemnation) from righteous discernment — knowing people by the fruit they bear and watching for false prophets and antichrists. Practical guidance is given on fellowship: minister to the lost but do not closely fellowship with those living in the flesh, and give credit to Christ in you to store up treasures in heaven. The episode closes with a prayer asking God to help listeners live by the Spirit and grow in discernment and fellowship that pleases the Lord.