One of Jesus most famous teachings is, “Do not judge or you too will be judged.” But in the very same chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus also teaches that we should judge people by the “fruit” of their lives. What gives? Is judging others an absolute no-no or have we misunderstood Jesus’ teaching?
Author Hugh Halter explores the heart of this issue in his new book Brimstone: The Art and Act of Holy Nonjudgment, which may be one of the most helpful and practical books you’ll read in 2015. It is a fascinating and disruptive book, one that will bend you heart toward Jesus and help you understand how to live well in a rapidly changing world. Here we discuss his views on judgment and how Jesus-followers should or should not exercise it.
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