Deep Dive
Why does Pastor Jack encourage people to read the one-year Bible?
He believes it helps people start the year by reading the Bible together, fostering a communal spiritual journey.
What does Pastor Jack say about the behavior of dogs and children around Jesus?
He notes that dogs and children are drawn to Jesus, suggesting that their instincts recognize His goodness and safety.
Why did the scribes and Pharisees bring the woman caught in adultery to Jesus?
They intended to test Jesus, hoping to find a reason to accuse Him by pitting Him against Moses' law.
What did Jesus write on the ground when asked about the woman's punishment?
Jesus wrote on the ground, likely addressing the accusers' sins, which led them to leave one by one, convicted by their conscience.
Why did the older accusers leave first when Jesus said, 'He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first'?
The older accusers left first because they believed their longer lives had accumulated more sin, making their conscience more convicted.
What was Jesus' response to the woman caught in adultery?
Jesus told her, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more,' urging her to stop practicing sin and not let it rule over her.
Why did the scribes and Pharisees not bring the man involved in the adultery to Jesus?
They likely didn't bring the man because he was probably hired to entice the woman, and their goal was to entrap Jesus, not enforce justice.
What does Pastor Jack say about self-righteousness and sin?
He argues that self-righteous individuals often minimize their own sins, making them just as lost as those consumed by obvious sin.
Why does Pastor Jack believe the Ten Commandments make people uncomfortable?
He suggests that the Ten Commandments make people uncomfortable because they reveal our guilt and the sins we commit.
What does Pastor Jack say about judging others?
He clarifies that while we are commanded to judge, it should be done by observing actions, not by hypocritically condemning others while practicing the same sins.
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