Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 236: Does Jesus Condone Self-Mutilation in Matthew 5:29-30?

Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 236: Does Jesus Condone Self-Mutilation in Matthew 5:29-30?

From Christian Research Journal Reads by The Christian Research Institute

June 1, 2026 · 14 min

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This episode discusses whether Jesus condones self-mutilation based on Matthew 5:29-30.

This is Episode 236 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Does Jesus Condone Self-Mutilation in Matthew 5:29-30? ” by Christy Gambrell.This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 1 (2018).https://www.equip.org/articles/does-jesus-condone-self-mutilation-in-matthew-5-29-30/ This podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the Journal seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”The Christian Research Journal enjoyed a print incarnation of almost 45 years. Now exclusively an online publication, the Journal consists of thousands of free articles. We hope that through these audio articles you are not only equipped to…

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