St. Anthony's Tongue

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Moved in the Guts: Why Christianity Should Make Us More Tender

Moved in the Guts: Why Christianity Should Make Us More Tender5 days ago12 min

<p>In this episode, we look at Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant, the Greek phrase <em>splagchnistheis</em>—to be moved in the guts—and the way Scripture repeatedly connects holiness with a heart that can still be affected by suffering.</p><p>Compassion is not the enemy of truth. The question is whether the mercy we receive from Christ actually makes us more merciful.</p>