About this episode

This episode discusses the themes of justice, mercy, and faithfulness in relation to religious laws and policies during Lent.

John 8:2-11 Matthew 23:23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cuminand have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. Itis these you ought to have practiced without neglecting the others. How do you see justice, mercy, and faithfulness prioritized in your laws and religious policies? In what ways are these values neglected?

Topics covered

• justice
• mercy
• faithfulness
• religious policies
• Lent

Keywords

• justice
• mercy
• faith
• Lent
• religious policies
• hypocrisy
• tithing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 8:2-11, Matthew 23:23

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