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1 John 3:19-20 — God is greater than our condemning heart and knows everything

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 5) 00:47:27 – 00:48:28

Additional passage addressing the fear and self-condemnation of the questioner

"Whenever our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our heart and he knows everything." Mike applies this to the anxious believer: even when the heart continues to condemn, God's judgment is not determined by that self-condemnation but by his full knowledge of the whole story, including the believer's genuine trust in Christ.
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@MythosMayhem You are right that perfect love casts out fear. And those who have Christ living in them won’t serve out of fear of judgment. That said, this reverence (or “fear”) isn’t about being afraid of judgment, but about honoring Christ’s exampl...

@MythosMayhem You are right that perfect love casts out fear. And those who have Christ living in them won’t serve out of fear of judgment. That said, this reverence (or “fear”) isn’t about being afra
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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 5) @ 00:47:27

2020-09-25

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