EPISODE · Aug 13, 2023 · 31 MIN
Summer on the Mount | Balancing Act
from Sermons | Local Church in Wabash, Indiana | Bachelor Creek · host Joel Cogdell
There are times in Scripture where we’re called to hold two seemingly opposite truths in tension: God’s sovereignty vs. man’s free will, grace vs. truth, shining our light for others to see vs. doing our righteous acts in private. In Matthew 7:1–6, Jesus calls us to avoid judging others on one hand while also using discernment in ministering to others. While on the surface it might seem incompatible, the key is finding balance. In the balance of mercy and discernment, we find the path to healthy relationships.
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There are times in Scripture where we’re called to hold two seemingly opposite truths in tension: God’s sovereignty vs. man’s free will, grace vs. truth, shining our light for others to see vs. doing our righteous acts in private. In Matthew 7:1–6, Jesus calls us to avoid judging others on one hand while also using discernment in ministering to others. While on the surface it might seem incompatible, the key is finding balance. In the balance of mercy and discernment, we find the path to healthy relationships.
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