How To Protect The Church From Biblical Malpractice

Malpractice is the improper treatment of a case, client, or situation by a professional that results in someone’s harm. It occurs when someone in a given profession does something that causes injury, injustice, or damage. And unfortunately, malpractice doesn’t just happen in the medical or legal fields. In Matthew 5:21-48, Jesus addresses a different kind of malpractice —biblical malpractice—the misuse, misinterpretation, and misapplication of Scripture in ways that hurt rather than heal. Jesus’ six-part message on murder, adultery, divorce, oaths, retaliation, and love reveals the dangerous consequences of interpreting God’s Word through the lens of tradition, bias, and personal agenda. In this message, we’re going to dive into Jesus’ teaching so we can learn how to protect the church from the danger of biblical malpractice.