Mark 7:1-23 Claim, Counterclaim and Verdict

Brent and Ian continue their deep dive into the gospel of Mark. (1:40) A confrontation.  Claim and counterclaim; (2:30) The claim; (6:00) Ceremonial cleansing; (6:37) The motivation for the accusations; (9:17) Jesus’ counterclaim; (10:50) The Pharisees’ problem; (11:50) What Jesus reveals about all of us.  The problem of legalism; (16:00) The problem of the human heart. (18:00) The human condition; (18:50) How we can be justified.  We need Jesus. Links mentioned in this episode: Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand    Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude.   Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.