Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss whether violence is immoral or amoral, whether God acts or endorses violence, and how we are supposed to act in light of these things.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Does God endorse violence?
• In Joshua and judges it seems like God is endorsing violence; is that accurate?
• Where does the Bible talk about violence?
• Is violence immoral or amoral?
• Should the modern-day church then perceive itself to be a weapon of violence?
• Should we think in violent terms as it relates to those who oppose the Lord?
• How do you deal with wrong motivations?

Helpful Definitions:

• Violence: Physical action against another person that seeks to either restrain or rebuff, and may or may not cause bodily harm.
• Hamas (חָמָס): Hebrew for violence

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Psalm 11:5, Genesis 6, James 4:6, Psalm 58, Psalm 3, Isaiah 53, Romans 13, Revelation
• “The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics” by Stanley Hauerwas
• “Why I'm Not a Pacifist” by C.S. Lewis
• Deep Discipleship Curriculum

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how to think theologically and literately about church discipline.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is church discipline biblical?
• What does the bible say about discipline generally?
• What is the confusion around discipline?
• What does the bible say about church discipline?
• Is this how you think about church discipline?
• What happens before discipline?
• What’s the goal of church discipline?
• Does the tradition you are a part of play a part in church discipline?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Hebrews 12:5, 1 Corinthians 5, Proverbs 13
• Training the Church Ministry Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss if and when it’s okay to lie.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is it ever right to lie?
• What does it mean to bear false witness in the 10 Commandments?
• Is it always wrong to lie?
• What is a noble lie? What is a lie in kindness? What is a virtuous lie?
• What is an unvirtuous truth teller?
• Where do we see examples of people using “deception” in the Bible for the greater good?
• When would it be okay to use deception or hide the truth?
• Can I tell a white lie?
• As a parent, how should I handle my children lying?
• What is the heart of this question and conversation?

Helpful Definitions:

• Categorical Imperative: You should never do something that you cannot make a universal law in all time and all places.
• Noble Lie: There are times when it is more virtuous not to tell the truth.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Exodus 1, Joshua 2, Genesis 38, Genesis 3:15, Job
• Deep Discipleship Curriculum

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