REVERENT and REBELLIOUS Ep. #119 - DID JESUS COMMAND SELF-MUTILATION?

This episode begins a new series called Hard Sayings of Jesus. We often see Jesus as the softer side of God, the One who always had love and blessing on His lips. But Jesus said some harsh words! He also taught some things that will make your head spin! Today, we are looking at a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus says, "If your right hand causes you to sin, gouge it out! Throw it away! And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It's better for you to go through life one-eyed and one-handed than for your whole body to go to a fiery hell! Was Jesus serious, or was He using analogy and hyperbole to make a point? Let's dig in and find out!