In Acts 13, we encountering Paul and Barnabas take on a false prophet who called himself a “son of Jesus.” In this story, we see what it looks like for disciples of Jesus to discern when to be gentle and when to rebuke.
Jesus was only harsh with hypocritical religious leaders who were misleading people away from the love and truth of God. And in Acts, we see Paul acting accordingly.
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