Should Christians judge? How does Jesus say we should treat others? In this episode Noël, Esther and Mark discuss Jesus’ countercultural teaching on judging others, wisdom in sharing faith, and 'The Golden Rule’. We are reminded that our confidence in prayer comes from God’s goodness and generosity, and finish by discussing how Jesus calls his followers to live and how we should show compassion within church community.
Timestamps

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:56) - Matthew 7.1–6: Judging others
• (01:42) - Judging today
• (03:50) - What is Jesus really talking about?
• (06:42) - Mercy and judging
• (09:10) - Context of verse 6
• (11:35) - Wisdom in sharing faith
• (16:02) - Matthew 7.7–12: Ask, seek, knock and 'The Golden Rule'
• (17:34) - An expression of God's goodness and generosity
• (21:28) - The Golden Rule
• (24:02) - Positivity in Jesus' teaching
• (26:57) - Navigating hard situations

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