Dont Judge? Greg Laurie Do you know what the nonbelievers favorite verse is? It is Matthew 7:1: Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. This verse is usually quoted after we say something like, Well you know what? I dont think that is right. This verse, however, is not telling us that we should not make judgments, because in other passages we read that as believers, we are indeed to make evaluations, to be discerning, and yes - to even make judgments. In fact, the Bible asks, Dont you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, cant you decide even these little things among yourselves? (1 Corinthians 6:2). We are also told in Scripture that judgment must begin with Gods household (1 Peter 4:17). We are to judge, but we are not to condemn. In fact, a better translation of Matthew 7:1 would be: Do not condemn others, and you will not be condemned. I am in no position to condemn a person. But I am in a position to make judgments about things, situations, viewpoints, and even about people to some degree. Dont judge! is said by people who dont like it when we dare to have a Christian worldview. In fact, I have found that the most narrow-minded people are those who claim to be the most broad-minded. Those who claim to be the most accepting are often the least accepting. Because when a Christian has an opinion, a nonbeliever will say, How dare you say that! Who are you to judge? There is a living God, and He has revealed himself in the pages of Scripture. Therefore, as believers, we accept the fact that we have absolute truth from God. And we develop our worldview from what the Bible teaches.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:11:34 +0000