Sunday School lessons title: Forgiveness And Restoration, based on 2 Corinthians 1: 23, 24 and 2: 1-11 I want to share part of it because many people nowadays do not want advice. We constantly hear people saying: Dont judge me. This is what a Commentary that I am reading say about this: Today in places where Christianity once dominated the culture, few people know the Bible well. But it seems that everyone in those cultures still knows one biblical command: Do not judge (Matthew 7:1). Judging others is bad form in our world because it is intolerant But the Bibles stance on judgment is not as simple as a flippant do not judge sound bite would suggest, especially when one reads the rest of Matthew 7. The point of departure for proper understanding here is the fact that God is the ultimate judge. He sets the final standard of judgment. All humans are subject to His judgment and His standard. There is a judgment to face, and for many it will be a terrible one. Yet, Gods desire is not to judge but to forgive. For this reason, He sent His Son to die to pay sins penalty so we can be forgiven. God sends His people around the world with His message of forgiveness. If we dont accept that we are subject to Gods judgment, then we will never be able to accept His forgiveness, or even sense a need for it. That reality keeps Gods judgment in the forefront of the Christian message. For that reason, Christianity will always strike many people as judgmental and negative. But in truth, forgiveness has no meaning unless it is cast against the alternative of judgment. That is why the emphasis of the Christian message is on forgiveness. Sadly, some forget the reality of judgment after they receive forgiveness, and fall back into the old habits of rebellion and evil, what the Bible calls sin. Gods response to such contempt is persistence in drawing the contemptuous back to repentance. That process can be painful. When God shows us the reality of judgment, it is because He wants us to turn to Him while there is still time. Please, meditate on this. Love and God bless.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 20:37:58 +0000
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