Stop Condemning Other Christians ROMANS 14:10 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Many Christians seem to have the idea that their job is to evaluate others and point out errors and shortcomings. But our job is not to condemn other Christians! ROMANS 14:4 4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. We can share truth with an attitude of humility, respect, and concern for others well-being, pointing out areas where we think they may not yet have a correct understanding of Scripture. But name-calling, fighting, and public ridicule should never happen among Christians! Privately correcting someone in humility is quite different from arrogantly condemning another brother or sister publicly. We can teach truth without mocking, ridiculing, and condemning others. Those who resort to such tactics often do so because they cannot convince based on the facts. Whatever we do should be done in the spirit of Christ, to help people, not condemn them. Jesus said the world would know we are His followers by our love. So our enemy tries to stir up strife between believers. JOHN 13:35 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. We are all in the same family. Instead of attacking our brothers and sisters, love should protect them and defend them. ROMANS 14:1-3,13 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way. There are many differences among Christians. We are all growing and learning. Not one of us knows everything. Even Paul, who wrote down much of the New Testament, said he only knew in part. 1 Corinthians 13:9 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. We all have much to learn. So we should be slow in telling others how wrong they are. The Lord may have taught them something He has not yet taught us. Many are too quick to label all those who do not agree with them on every point of doctrine as a cult or some other name to put them down. Usually, those who are in the habit of putting down others do so in an attempt to elevate themselves. But God has already elevated us in Christ, so we dont need to fall into this trap. ROMANS 14:19 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. My job is not to condemn people and call them bad names, but to bless them, help them, and pray for them.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:32:12 +0000
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