Humility, Judging Others and Fear of Sin | Devil in the Castle Chapter 3 (Part 1)
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Dan and Jordan discuss humility, the dangers of judging others, and the fear of sin as they explore Chapter 3 of 'The Devil in the Castle'.
“Do not judge” is one of the most quoted and most misunderstood lines in the Gospel. Jesus does not say “ignore your brother’s speck.” He says remove the plank from your own eye first, then you will see clearly to help your brother. In other words, humility and self knowledge come before any true correction. In this episode of The Devil is in the Details , Dan and Jordan begin Chapter 3 of The Devil in the Castle and enter the battles of the Third Mansion in St. Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle . Here the soul is more stable in prayer and leaving habitual mortal sin behind, yet it faces a deeper and more subtle war: pride, a critical spirit, and a distorted fear of the enemy instead of a healthy fear of God and of our own capacity to fall. You will hear about • Why we should not fear the devil, but should fear our own ability to rationalize sin and reject God • How humility “knocks off the handles” that sin gives to the enemy • The difference between judging and condemning, and how to read “judge not” together with “you will know them by their fruits” • The real meaning of the plank and speck analogy and what it reveals about gentle correction • How social media and outrage…
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