CONNECTING POINT: Judgement Gone Awry

Certain verses of the Bible are well-known, yet many of those same verses are taken out of context and improperly applied. Doing so breaks several rules of Bible interpretation, notably understanding the original author’s intention and cultural context. Next, identify the text principle and consider if the application applies today. Many principles do, and others do not; as a pastor, I will beat this drum of “context” until my last breath because without proper

context, the truth can be muddied.

You’ve probably heard statements like, “Jesus said don’t judge others, so don’t judge others.” or “...