Ep. 135 | Condemnation and Love – Can Jesus Rebuke and Still Love?

Welcome to Focused on Christ, where we are passionate about exalting Christ and equipping the church. In this episode, Mike Crump and Pastor Nathan Smith dive into Matthew 11 and unpack two seemingly opposite messages from Jesus: one of condemnation and one of comfort.

Can love and rebuke truly come from the same person without contradiction? Together we explore:

• Why Jesus rebuked cities that rejected Him despite seeing His mighty works.

• How God’s correction is actually an expression of His love.

• The invitation of Christ: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

• The tension between divine judgment and divine mercy—and why both are necessary for the gospel.

If you’ve ever struggled with how rebuke and love fit together in the Christian life, this conversation will encourage and challenge you.

📖 Scripture Reference: Matthew 11:16–30
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