The idea we are not to judge at all is a lie. We cannot judge a persons state of soul or his motives, that is true. We are not to judge out of hypocrisy a double standard. We are, however, to make proper judgments (borne out of love) to admonish a sinner in order to encourage him to repentance. That is the goal, to save the sinners soul, to lead him to repentance. How can we change what we do not judge. We are to make judgments of behavior, attitudes, and ideas in order to protect our loved-ones and ourselves from danger. People who practice dangerous and sinful behaviors, or have dangerous attitudes and ideas, we are to avoid. We cannot avoid them until and unless a judgment has been made that such people are of the type the Bible tells us to avoid. The idea we are not to judge is a doctrine of demons. Satan would love us to avoid making judgments. If he can convince us of this, sin can abound without criticism, and we could continue in our sin without accountability. Then the philosophies of Satan can contaminate all of us with impunity unchecked and unchallenged. Paul instructs us to judge: I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. For a time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths. (2 Timothy 4:2-4)
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 08:25:57 +0000
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