and the implications are not good OKBut what does the Bible say Matthew 71 Do not judge or you will be judged So you should NOT pass Judgement on anyone before the right time comes ID: 544605
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“Judging a person does not define who they are….it defines who you are”
(and the implications are not good)Slide4
OK…But what
does the Bible say?Slide5
Matthew 7:1
“Do not judge, or you will be judged”Slide6Slide7
So you should
NOT passJudgement on anyone before the right time comes. Final judgement must wait
until the Lord comes…”
1 Corinthians 4:5Slide8
(in other words: Who are
you
to judge!)Slide9Slide10Slide11
Conclusion: Do not judge
(right?)Slide12
“
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.”
-Judges 21:25Slide13
“Do not
judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
LUKE 6:37-42Slide14
He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind?
Will they not both fall into a pit? The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
LUKE 6:37-42
(continued)Slide15
LUKE 6:37-42
(continued)“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.Slide16
36] Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful
37] Do not judge, [hypocritically or worldly] and you will not be judged [hypocritically of worldly].Do not condemn, [quickly or worldly] and you will not be condemned [quickly of worldly] Forgive, [just as your Father does] and you will be forgiven.
LUKE 6:(36)-37
( * A Fresh Look *)Slide17
What matters not to Judge:
Non-critical or “disputable” mattersFood (Rom 14:1-6)Day of worship (Rom 14:1-6)Issues of the day (implied)Slide18
Should I really be the one to judge myself?Slide19
I Corinthians 10:23
“Everything is permissible” – but not everything is beneficial“Everything is permissible” – but not everything is constructiveNobody should seek his own good, but the good of othersSlide20
What to AVOID when judging:
Superficial – (John 7:24; Prov 18:13)AppearancesQuickHypocritical – (Matt 6:2; 7:1-5; Rom 2:1)Hallmark gripe against ChristiansHarsh/Unforgiving - (Matt 5:7; Titus 3:2)
We will be on the other side soon enoughSelf-Righteous/Proud
-
(
Jms
4:6; Lk 18:11)
False/Slanderous
– (
Prov
19:5)Slide21
OR in other words
*** Make friends with those who inspire spiritual growth ***Slide22
Be the righteous judge and …
….make righteous judgements