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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

DISCERNMENT DONE RIGHT: HOW TO JUDGE BIBLICALLY

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.93.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1:



• Discernment Is Constant: We’re always judging; the key is to discern biblically and wisely.



• Benefit of the Doubt: Our default posture should be grace, not criticism, when assessing pastors and members.



• The Problem of Discipline: Few churches practice church discipline, leaving sin unchecked and unresolved.



Segment 2:



• Discernment Saves: Knowing how to judge properly protects you from false teaching and personal hurt.



• Celebrity Culture Warning: One day, the leaders we idolize won’t be at the front of the line—stay grounded in Christ.



• Thou Shalt Judge: Discernment isn’t optional—it’s commanded for spiritual health.



Segment 3:



• Pastoral Failures: Falls are gradual, starting with a careless slide in daily spiritual disciplines.



• Check Your Heart: Struggling to judge yourself rightly? Look for signs of weakness and run to Christ.



• Liberty vs. License: Are you using Christian liberty to justify slipping further from God?



Segment 4:



• Gospel Clarity Matters: Talking about the gospel isn’t enough—present it clearly and concisely.



• Encourage While You Can: Reflect on loved ones’ impact while they’re still alive; don’t wait for eulogies.



• Breaking News: Leaders in the faith face battles too—pray and support them in their struggles.



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Transcript

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0:00.0

Wretched Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:07.0

Your first mission is to keep yourself happy.

0:10.0

It's living for self that is so exhausting and frustrating

0:14.0

because you were made to live for him.

0:18.0

So when you begin to please him, you begin to thrive.

0:21.9

It's not a burden.

0:23.1

It's not a duty.

0:24.2

It's a joy.

0:25.1

I come alive.

0:25.9

This is what I was made for.

0:27.0

It's time for Rretched Radio with Todd Friel.

0:31.1

Hey, that's a classy intro.

0:34.4

Hey, it's our new resource.

0:38.7

Thou shalt judge.

0:45.1

This is Wretched Radio.

0:47.4

If you haven't seen Justin Peters and a Todd Freelius in studio delivering 12 lectures on the subject of discernment so needed these days.

0:56.3

Please avail yourself of that resource at Fortis Institute.org.

1:02.1

I almost said wretched.

1:04.1

I know Pavlovian dog.

1:06.2

I don't get trained that easily, which I don't think is a compliment to yourself, Todd.

1:11.1

And the point is, you can see thou shalt judge.

1:13.7

It also has a study guide, which we will give to you.

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