How Can We Discern Who Is a True or False Prophet?

Episode Chapters

1. Intro
   0:00 - 1:25
2. “Are the opening and closing of the sermon at odds with each other?”
   1:26 - 1:44
3. "Allan Waco, TX “The opening and closing of the Sermon seem to be in significant tension. The Beatitudes start out incredibly welcoming, including some deep emotional intelligence about how to humbly relate to others in God’s Kingdom. The concluding warnings are, to playfully understate it, less welcoming. They seem to close off the Christian community to all but the most committed. What wisdom could Jesus have for us in structuring the Sermon on the Mount in this way?”"
   1:45 - 15:51
4. “What about judging abusive behavior?”
   15:52 - 15:56
5. "Dee Phoenix, AZ “My question is about episode 30, about judging others. I need help understanding this text in the context of abusive relationships that often involve not naming abuse as abuse. I am really struggling to hear Jesus’ command to ‘not judge’ as words of life and not words of denying, ignoring, diminishing, and even making room for emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse. Can you help me sort this out? What about ‘judging’ wrong behavior? Thanks SO much!”"
   15:57 - 29:42
6. “How can we be peacemakers but avoid throwing pearls before swine?”
   29:43 - 30:02
7. "Rachel Canada “I’m wondering how to reconcile the call to be peacemakers with the wisdom of not throwing pearls before swine. When we see harm being done, should we call it out, after carefully examining ourselves, even if we guess they might not receive it well? Does it make a difference if they claim to follow Jesus? Do we risk harming the relationship and removing opportunity to teach by example or risk contributing to the wrong by staying silent?"
   30:03 - 33:54
8. “Is there a pattern in the Bible of angels guarding significant doorways?”
   33:55 - 34:04
9. "Richard Cheltenham, United Kingdom “Your conversation about the narrow gate and the way to life guarded by cherubim made me think about the angels next to Jesus' empty tomb and how Jesus opened the way for us to walk from death to life in a garden. Are there any other similar moments in the Bible that use this imagery?”"
   34:05 - 43:39
10. “How can we discern who is a true or false prophet?”
    43:40 - 44:07
11. "Shawnta United States False prophet episode: in 2 Corinthians 11, Paul is being accused of false prophecy because he has to list out his job description to defend himself. Even Paul- one of the greatest disciples of the Lord- gets accused. How can we discern who is the wolf in sheep’s clothing? Our own psyche- our own perceived reality is shaped by trauma, unknown biases, human construct, poor doctrine- we have misinterpretations of others’ behavior, how can we even begin to discern the false versus true prophet?"
    44:08 - 61:40
12. “How do you think Jesus connects the Spirit’s power with living righteously?”
    61:41 - 61:47
13. "Lee Greensburg, Pennsylvania “Throughout the series, there seemed to be little said of how faith in Jesus is necessary to live a ‘greater righteousness’ that Jesus calls his followers to live. Other Gospels, even the Epistles, mention it, and Jesus often mentions ‘Believe in me,’ ‘You can do nothing without me,’ and so on. In light of that, how do you think Jesus connects the faith requirement and the change from the Spirit in being able to live to this greater righteousness?”"
    61:48 - 74:33
14. Show Credits
    74:34 - 75:14