In this episode Father Genard discusses judgement and if we are permitted to judge?

We are not permitted to make a final judgment, condemn people to hell, or gift them with the bliss of the Kingdom of Heaven, that is God's judgement. But we are instructed to do it righteously, by judging according to Christ's standards found in the scripture and incorporated in the Church's canons and laws.

We are to worry about, rebuke, lookout for one another as Christians. When a brother or sister in Christ sways out of the path, we are to correct them and remind them and to restore them to be on the correct path. However avoid hypocrisy.

• Jude righteously (Scriptures, Church cannons, Liturgy, Sacraments)

• Judge it pity, love, care and mercy

• Be sure to have judged yourself first

• Do not judge to condemnation (eternal Hell)

Hymnology from the burial of the deceased:

Those who have been rejected by their deeds, the door of the wedding feast will not be open unto them (Matthew 25). Abraham will not refresh those who are burning in the flames of fire (Luke 16:19-31).

The Judge will not forgive those who have not repented (Luke 13:3-5).

For this reason, take refuge in repentance, O my soul, and say, "I have sinned against you O Lord, have pity and mercy upon me.

Bible verses:

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will come from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. Luke 6:44

‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor admire the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor. Leviticus 19:15

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” John 7:24

He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. John 12:48

“Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1

For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?† But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.” 1 Corinthians 5:12-13

For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. James 2:13

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.† Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.† Galatians 6:1-2

Iron sharpens iron, And a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.† Proverbs of Solomon 27:17

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This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2023 North American Youth Conference hosted by the diocese of California in Sacramento, Ca.

Father Genard sat down with Deacon Peter Azzo to discuss the theme of the conference, Not of this World.

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. John 15:19

In this episode of the Double Edged Sword Podcast Father Genard talks about defining Christianity in one word, often times the word Grace comes to mind. 

Listen to this weeks episode to hear more about God’s grace for us and how we should respond and our obligations to grace.

Referenced Bible Verses:

Romans 5:8-9

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

2 Peter 1:4

by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.†

2 Peter 1:5-7

But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,† to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

Romans 6:3-4

Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?† Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

James 2:26

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.†

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.†

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