Matthew 71 A Blanket Condemnation of Sin Condemning all forms of judgment is foolish and unbiblical A judgment is simply a conclusion based on evidence Good bad or neutral Commands to Judge ID: 616515
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Righteous Judgment
Matthew 7:1Slide2
A Blanket Condemnation of Sin
Condemning all forms of judgment is foolish and unbiblical
A judgment is simply a conclusion based on evidence
Good, bad, or neutralSlide3
Commands to Judge
Matthew 7:3-6
From the very context of this verse!
John 7:24
Jesus commanded and regulated judgment
Philippians 1:9-11
Approve what is excellentSlide4
Many use Matthew 7:1 to condemn a different type of judgment…Slide5
Judgments Against Well-Meaning People
“The ends justify the means”
“Unity in diversity”
“Many paths to Heaven”
“Be a positive change in the world”
These all have one thing in common
More concerned with intent and result than an authorized processSlide6
Many really use Matthew 7:1 to say, “Don’t condemn people who mean well and are working to do good. Save your judgment for those who promote hatred and evil.”Slide7
God Cares About Process
Commands us to worship Him
Also prescribes a pattern to follow
Preaching, singing, praying, communion, and a free-will offering
Taking the Lord’s Supper as an example:
1 Corinthians 11:23-29 – emblems & mindset
Acts 20:7 – frequency and day Slide8
God Cares About Process
Church organization as an example:
Elders (1Pet. 5:1ff; Acts 20:28ff; 1Tim. 3; Titus 1)
Deacons (1Tim. 3; Acts 6)
Evangelists (2Tim. 4:1-5)
Each member working according to his/her talents (Rom. 12:3-8)
Congregational autonomySlide9
What does righteous judgment look like?Slide10
Righteous Judgment Is… Consistent
Free from hypocrisy (
Matt. 7:1-5)
Human nature to be blind to our own sins
John 8:1-11 another example of hypocritical judgmentSlide11
Righteous Judgment Is…
Persistent
Seeks out the truth (Matt. 7:7-14)
Righteous judgment asks, seeks, and knocks
Wisdom loves those who seek her diligently
Prov. 8:12, 17Slide12
Righteous Judgment Is… Vigilant
Watchful for dangerous people and doctrines
Matt. 7:6, 15-20
Righteous judgment tests all
1 John 4:1