The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson Episode #126 - Kyle Thompson // You Don’t Hate Evil Enough: Child Abuse Release Date: June 25, 2025

Introduction

In Episode #126 of The Daily Blade, hosts Pastor Joby Martin of the Church of Eleven22 and Kyle Thompson of Undaunted.Life delve into a sobering and critical topic: the insufficient Christian hatred toward evil, specifically focusing on child abuse. This episode aims to equip Christians with a deeper understanding and a stronger resolve to combat the pervasive evil of child abuse in society today.

Exploring Psalm 97:10

Kyle Thompson begins the discussion by grounding the conversation in Scripture, reading Psalm 97:10:

"O you who love the Lord, hate evil. He preserves the lives of his saints. He delivers them from the hand of the wicked."
(00:20)

This verse serves as the cornerstone for the episode’s thesis: Christians are called to hate evil more fervently than they currently do, particularly in the context of child abuse.

Thesis: Inadequate Christian Hatred for Evil

Kyle asserts that Christians do not hate evil enough, emphasizing that this insufficient hatred allows evil, particularly child abuse, to persist and flourish. He underscores the necessity for believers to not only acknowledge the gravity of such evil but to actively oppose it.

Understanding Child Abuse in Contemporary Context

The discussion broadens the definition of child abuse beyond physical and sexual molestation to include:

• Human Trafficking: Exploiting children for sex or labor.
• Cultural Predation: Manipulating vulnerable youth with harmful ideologies, such as convincing them they were "born in the wrong body."

Kyle highlights how societal forces prey on the most vulnerable, leveraging power imbalances to exploit children’s innocence and trust.

Three Reasons to Intensify Hatred Toward Child Abuse

Kyle presents three compelling reasons why Christians must intensify their hatred toward child abuse, each supported by biblical references.

1. God’s Love and Protection for Children

God's inherent love and protection for children are vividly portrayed in Matthew 19:13-14:

"Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuke the people, but Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.' And he laid his hands on them and went away."
(01:15)

Kyle emphasizes that in God's kingdom, children hold immense value and dignity:

"In God's kingdom, children are not second-class citizens."
(01:30)

When children are devalued or abused, it directly offends God's heart, making the fight against child abuse a spiritual imperative for Christians.

2. God’s Condemnation of Human Traffickers and Exploiters

Examining Exodus 21:16 and 1 Timothy 1:8-11, Kyle underscores God’s zero-tolerance policy toward those who exploit humans:

"Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him shall be put to death."
(02:05)

"The law is not laid down for the just, but for the lawless and disobedient... for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers..."
(02:30)

This unequivocal stance reveals that human trafficking, especially involving children, is a grievous offense against God’s justice and righteousness.

3. Transgenderism as Rebellion Against God’s Created Order

Kyle tackles the contentious issue of transgenderism, framing it as a direct rebellion against God’s creation:

"God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him. Male and female, he created them."
(03:10)
– Genesis 1:27

He argues that attacking the distinction between sexes undermines the fundamental truth of God’s design:

"There’s almost no more fundamental truth in this entire universe than the separation of the sexes."
(03:45)

Kyle contends that disrupting this divine order is not only an attack on biological reality but also an affront to the very essence of truth as ordained by God.

Call to Action: Christians Must Act Against Evil

Concluding his argument, Kyle reiterates the Christian mandate to hate evil and act against it:

"We should push back the darkness of child abuse at every opportunity. Amen."
(05:00)

He urges believers to move beyond passive condemnation, advocating for active resistance and protection of the vulnerable as expressions of their faith and obedience to God's commands.

Conclusion

Pastor Joby Martin wraps up the episode by encouraging listeners to take actionable steps in combating child abuse and other forms of evil. He calls for sharing the podcast, leaving positive reviews, and supporting the mission to equip men for spiritual battles.

"If you want to help, equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp."
(05:17)

Notable Quotes

• Kyle Thompson (00:20): "Our main focus verse for this week is verse 10. [...] our thesis for this batch of episodes is that as Christians, we don't hate evil nearly enough."

• Kyle Thompson (02:30): "God detests those that participate in human trafficking, especially those in human sex trafficking, and especially those trafficking children."

• Kyle Thompson (03:45): "There's almost no more fundamental truth in this entire universe than the separation of the sexes."

• Kyle Thompson (05:00): "We should push back the darkness of child abuse at every opportunity. Amen."

Final Thoughts

Episode #126 of The Daily Blade presents a poignant and urgent call for Christians to deepen their hatred of evil, particularly in the realm of child abuse. Through robust scriptural analysis and passionate discourse, Kyle Thompson emphasizes the necessity for believers to align their actions with their faith by actively combating and eradicating such profound evils from society.

For those seeking to understand the Christian perspective on confronting and addressing child abuse, this episode offers both theological insights and practical exhortations to inspire meaningful action.