We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
We usually hear it quoted at small prayer meetings, Bible studies, or gatherings with just a handful of believers. It’s often used to reassure us that even if the group is small, God’s presence is still there. And while that’s true—God is with His people whether it’s two or two hundred—that’s not actually what Jesus was teaching in this passage.
Few verses in the Bible are quoted as often—or misquoted as badly—as Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:1: “Judge not.” Christians and non-Christians alike throw those two words around as if they’re a free pass to live however we want, without accountability. But if we’re honest, most people stop there and ignore the rest of what Jesus said.
Have you ever heard someone quote a Bible verse that sounded great—but when you stopped and thought about it, you realized something didn’t quite fit? Maybe you’ve even used a verse out of context, not because we meant to misuse it, but because sometimes we simply don’t understand the background, or we repeat what we’ve always heard.
Paul has given us a powerful exhortation to be strong in the Lord and has exposed the identity of our true enemy—Satan. He’s reminded us that this battle isn’t hypothetical. It’s happening now.
