Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast Didn’t Jesus Teach That We Were Supposed to Love and Accept One Another?
Dec 3, 2025
The discussion challenges the notion that Jesus simply taught unconditional love and acceptance. It dives into the role of numbers and mathematics as potential evidence for God's existence. The complexities of using personal suffering in apologetics are explored, including how it can affect believers. Finally, the conversation addresses concerns about the salvation of individuals within the Word of Faith movement, distinguishing between true belief and misleading teachings.
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Jesus Focused Love On God And Moral Truth
- Jesus' teaching on love centers on his person and work, not social affirmation of behaviors.
- Loving God and neighbor includes moral obligations and may require opposing harmful choices.
Ask What They Mean By 'Love'
- Clarify what challengers mean by 'love' before responding to accusations about Christian intolerance.
- Ask 'What do you mean by love?' to expose equivocation between love and moral affirmation.
Popular Images Often Misread Jesus
- Many popular portrayals of Jesus (e.g., purely affirming or a 'social justice' guru) misread the Gospels.
- Greg calls this the 'Legend of the Social Justice Jesus' and urges reading the Gospels directly.
