The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

God reveals seven key attributes of Himself in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a comprehensive self-description that balances divine mercy with perfect justice. We explore the final attribute—God's justice—and how it works together with His compassion, grace, patience, loving-kindness, faithfulness, and forgiveness to form His complete character.• God's justice requires that sin must be punished• Biblical examples of God's justice include the Fall, the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the Egyptian plagues• God doesn't show mercy by overlooking sin or compromising His justice• Christ's death on the cross satisfies God's justice while allowing His mercy to flow• The concept of propitiation means Christ's payment fully satisfies the sin debt we owe• No amount of good works can pay our sin debt; only Christ's sacrifice is sufficient• Understanding all of God's attributes gives us a complete picture of His characterIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We explore God's attributes in Exodus 34:6-7, focusing on His faithfulness and forgiveness as revealed directly by God to Moses. These divine qualities provide a foundation for understanding God's character and how we should respond to others.• God is faithful, meaning He overflows with truth and always fulfills His promises• God's faithfulness demonstrated through promises to Abraham, Israel's exodus, and David's eternal throne• God's forgiveness covers all types of sin: iniquity (wandering), transgression (rebellion), and sin (missing the mark)• Forgiveness isn't a feeling but a decision to cancel someone's debt• Our willingness to forgive others serves as evidence that we've truly experienced God's forgiveness• Unforgiveness often stems from forgetting the immense debt Christ has already forgiven us• Withholding forgiveness prevents us from experiencing the abundant life God intendsIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

God reveals seven attributes of His character in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a powerful description of divine nature through His own words to Moses. We explore four of these attributes: God's compassion, graciousness, patience (slowness to anger), and His unfailing loving kindness (chesed).• God describes Himself as "slow to anger" – demonstrating incredible patience with humanity• The Hebrew word "chesed" means loyal love or "stubborn love" that persists despite obstacles• God's patience gives us multiple chances and serves as a model for our relationships• Romans 2:4 reveals that God's patience and kindness are designed to lead us to repentance• The Psalms repeatedly celebrate God's loving kindness that "never ceases" and is "everlasting"• God's loving kindness is particularly remarkable when we consider how difficult some people are to love• This divine patience should influence how we parent, lead, and build relationshipsIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

God describes seven distinct attributes of himself in Exodus 34:6-7, revealing his true nature and character to Moses after the Israelites' rebellion with the golden calf.• Compassion is the first attribute God reveals, sharing its root with the Hebrew word for "womb," showing the depth of God's protective care• The word gracious means "to bend or stoop down," illustrating how God actively reaches down to humanity• These attributes appear 12 times throughout the Old Testament, highlighting their significance• God didn't have to renew his covenant with the rebellious Israelites, but chose to show compassion• The parable of the Prodigal Son perfectly illustrates God's compassion and grace• The father in the parable running to his son demonstrates God's eagerness to restore relationship• Understanding God's self-described attributes helps us know his true characterShare this podcast to help equip other men for spiritual growth and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

God provides a list of His attributes in Exodus 34:6-7, offering a unique opportunity to understand how He describes Himself. Before revealing His attributes, God established four protective barriers for Moses, demonstrating that while He desires to reveal Himself, our finite nature requires protection from His full glory.• Understanding God's attributes can be challenging without His direct revelation• The context begins with the Israelites' idolatry with the golden calf in Exodus 32• Moses interceded for the people after God threatened to destroy them• Moses requested to see God's glory after pitching the tabernacle outside camp• God created four "firewalls" to protect Moses during the divine encounter: • Hiding Moses behind a rock • Covering Moses with His hand • Allowing only a glimpse of His "back" • Descending in a cloud to filter His radiance• God's partial revelation is for our protection, not to frustrate us• Tomorrow's episode will explore God's self-described attributes in Exodus 34:6-7If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We examine one of Christianity's most misunderstood teachings: Jesus' command to "turn the other cheek," revealing why this verse doesn't prohibit self-defense as commonly believed.• Part of our "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" series covering misapplied scriptures• Matthew 5:38-39 refers to verbal slights, not physical assaults requiring self-defense• The "right cheek" reference indicates a backhanded slap, symbolizing insult rather than attack• Jesus referenced Old Testament laws that limited punishment to be proportional to crimes• Multiple Bible passages support self-defense, including Jesus telling disciples to buy swords• Nehemiah 4 shows God's people armed while rebuilding Jerusalem's walls• Christians should absorb minor offenses in love, but aren't required to endure physical attacksDon't keep the Daily Blade a secret. Share it around with the men in your life. If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

The second episode in our "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" series tackles two commonly misinterpreted Bible verses: Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11, revealing how prosperity preachers have twisted these passages to falsely promise believers guaranteed success and material prosperity.• Clarifying that Jeremiah 29:11 was specifically addressed to Jewish exiles in Babylon, promising their restoration after 70 years• Examining the full context of Jeremiah 29:10-14 to understand God's specific historical promise• Breaking down Romans 8:28 alongside verses 29-30 which define what "good" God works toward• Explaining that God's ultimate purpose is conforming believers to Christ's image, not guaranteeing worldly success• Highlighting how the biblical narrative consistently shows Christians will experience suffering rather than constant prosperity• Encouraging proper scriptural interpretation that considers historical context and complete passagesStay tuned for tomorrow's episode covering one of the most annoyingly misapplied passages in the entire Bible – particularly relevant if you're a pacifist.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We're exploring commonly misunderstood scriptures in our series "Yeah, That's Not What That Means," tackling Philippians 4:13 and revealing its true context as a teaching about contentment rather than personal achievement.• Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me") is frequently misused as motivation for personal success• The verse appears on merchandise and in sports facilities across the Bible Belt• When read in context (Philippians 4:10-13), Paul is actually discussing contentment in all circumstances• Paul's life included extreme highs (education, privilege) and lows (imprisonment, beatings, shipwrecks)• The strength mentioned comes from Christ living in us (Galatians 2:20), not from personal willpower• True application is about stepping aside so Christ's strength can work through us• Tomorrow's episode will address the prosperity gospelIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We dive into another commonly misunderstood scripture, Luke 17:1-2, where Jesus uses the terrifying image of drowning with a millstone to warn against causing spiritual stumbling.• Exploring the fifth installment in our series "Yeah, That's Not What That Means"• Clarifying that "little ones" refers to people young in their faith, not just children• Explaining how the Greek word "skandala" means temptations or stumbling blocks• Understanding Jesus's warning about causing new believers to sin• Challenging mature believers to clear paths rather than create obstacles• Encouraging new believers to protect themselves from negative influencesIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

The most misapplied verse in Scripture might be Jesus' words on judging others, as Christians and non-Christians alike quote "Do not judge" without understanding its true context. When properly understood, Jesus wasn't prohibiting all judgment but was warning specifically against hypocritical judgment that ignores our own failings while criticizing others.• Introduction to "The Daily Blade" podcast with hosts Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson• Kyle shares his background with "country music theology" growing up in Oklahoma• Launch of a new series called "Yeah, that's not what that means" addressing misapplied Scriptures• Matthew 7:1-3 examined in its proper context within Jesus' broader teaching• Explanation of how Jesus was warning against hypocritical judgment, not all judgment• Evidence from John 7:24, Hebrews 5:14, and 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 showing Christians should make righteous judgments• Christians are specifically called to judge those inside the church, not outsiders• Tomorrow's episode will address an often-misunderstood verse about a millstoneSupport the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com