13/03/2026
MATTHEW 5:7-16, 7:1-5; "DO NOT JUDGE"
JOHN 13:34; 15:16;
1JOHN 2:4-6, 8-11; 3:14-24; 4:7-13;
ROMANS 14:1-4, 10-13. This refers to judging in the sense of condemnation – harsh, severe, unloving criticism. It does not mean that the Church should not judge evil and exercise discipline.
ACTS 5:1-11;1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-5, 12, 13. It does not mean that one should not use discernment. How could we obey the LORD'S words in Vs 6,15 and 20, if we did not look carefully at others and learn what they are like from what we see? JESUS taught us to be kind, but not to be blind.
But we are not to try to take GOD'S place and condemn others. If we condemn others we will be condemned. In this matter at least, others will treat us as we treat them. More importantly, GOD Himself will judge us. This does not mean He will condemn His children to hell if they judge others. It means He will judge and chastise us as His children. 1 CORINTHIANS 11:31-32; 13:4-11; HEBREWS 12:5-11; 1 PETER 4:17;
2 JOHN 1:6-11;
3 JOHN 1:11.MATTHEW 5:7-16, 7:1-5; "DO NOT JUDGE"
JOHN 13:34; 15:16;
1JOHN 2:4-6, 8-11; 3:14-24; 4:7-13;
ROMANS 14:1-4, 10-13. This refers to judging in the sense of condemnation – harsh, severe, unloving criticism. It does not mean that the Church should not judge evil and exercise discipline.
ACTS 5:1-11;1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-5, 12, 13. It does not mean that one should not use discernment. How could we obey the LORD'S words in Vs 6,15 and 20, if we did not look carefully at others and learn what they are like from what we see? JESUS taught us to be kind, but not to be blind.
But we are not to try to take GOD'S place and condemn others. If we condemn others we will be condemned. In this matter at least, others will treat us as we treat them. More importantly, GOD Himself will judge us. This does not mean He will condemn His children to hell if they judge others. It means He will judge and chastise us as His children. 1 CORINTHIANS 11:31-32; 13:4-11; HEBREWS 12:5-11; 1 PETER 4:17;
2 JOHN 1:6-11;
3 JOHN 1:11.