+++ ,,,A little about Judging others to think about JESUS DEFINED WHAT “KIND” OF JUDGING HE IS CONDEMNING 1. Judging when one is blind to his or her faults… a. Matthew 7:3-5 b. Jesus is saying “that is it wrong for anyone to concentrate his attention on the speck in his brother’s eye, and while thus occupied, to ignore the beam in his own eye” (Hendriksen) c. Just Paul taught the necessity of proper “introspection” when helping others – Galatians 6:1 2. Judging without mercy and love… a. “The Lord is here condemning the spirit of censoriousness, judging harshly, self-righteously, without mercy, without love, as also the parallel passage (Lk 6:36-37) clearly indicates.” (Hendriksen) b. James warned against making judgments without mercy – James 2:13 1) If we make judgments without showing mercy, then no mercy will be shown when we are judged! 2) Just as Jesus said – Matthew 7:2 3. The implication is not that we should never judge, but when we do judge, remember that we shall be judged by the same standards we use! a. Let mercy and love temper our judgments. b. Finally… D. JESUS IMPLIES THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE “MUST” MAKE JUDGMENTS! 1. It is “after” we have corrected our own faults… a. Matthew 7:5 b. When we have done so, we are able to see, discern (judge), and be of help to others who are overtaken in their faults c. This does not mean that we must be sinless, otherwise we would never be able to fulfill our duties to correct and admonish one another d. Indeed, “the law of Christ” requires us to! – Galatians 6:1-2 2. Again, we must judge between those “worthy” and those who are “hog and dogs”… a. Matthew 7:6 1) Some are not worthy of that which is “holy” 2) Some are like “dogs” and “swine” – Determining who is which requires “judgment” upon our part! b. With those who are receptive, we are to be long-suffering in trying to help them come out of their error – 2 Timothy 2:24-26 c. But for those who are not, we are not to waste what is good and holy on them! 1) Note the instructions of Jesus to His disciples – Matthew 10:12-15 Prophet-Pastor Tammy Barnes
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