MedicBravo
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I find this to be a good explanation and clarification of Judging.
The interpretation of Matthew 7:1 that Christians should not make value judgments of the behavior of others is shown to be erroneous by multiple commands in Scripture to do exactly that.
(Matthew 7:15-20; 1 Timothy 3-10) but Christians are to judge others constructively with humility and gentleness (Galations 6:1).
We are forbidden to judge hypocritically (pay attention), when such judgment entails intolerance of another's sin coupled with blindness of one's own. - Break. The whole "remove plank from your eye first." thing.
Cont. "or when human judgment impinges on God's prerogative as judge (1 Cor. 4:5).
Instructions on proper exercise of judgement include (1) the call to judge reputed prophets by their fruits (Matt. 7:15-17), (2) encouragement for Christians to arbitrate between fellow believers who have a dispute rather than going to pagan law courts (1 Cor. 6:1-6), and (3) instructions regarding church cases (Matt. 18:15-20). First Corinthians illustrates the function of a church.
Let's say a Christian has a problem with anger and doesn't do much to control it. It would be wrong for me or you if you have the same problem to confront this person and say "This is wrong." yet you've done nothing about your own problem.
Until you can fix yourself, you can't judge another for the same.
The interpretation of Matthew 7:1 that Christians should not make value judgments of the behavior of others is shown to be erroneous by multiple commands in Scripture to do exactly that.
(Matthew 7:15-20; 1 Timothy 3-10) but Christians are to judge others constructively with humility and gentleness (Galations 6:1).
We are forbidden to judge hypocritically (pay attention), when such judgment entails intolerance of another's sin coupled with blindness of one's own. - Break. The whole "remove plank from your eye first." thing.
Cont. "or when human judgment impinges on God's prerogative as judge (1 Cor. 4:5).
Instructions on proper exercise of judgement include (1) the call to judge reputed prophets by their fruits (Matt. 7:15-17), (2) encouragement for Christians to arbitrate between fellow believers who have a dispute rather than going to pagan law courts (1 Cor. 6:1-6), and (3) instructions regarding church cases (Matt. 18:15-20). First Corinthians illustrates the function of a church.
Let's say a Christian has a problem with anger and doesn't do much to control it. It would be wrong for me or you if you have the same problem to confront this person and say "This is wrong." yet you've done nothing about your own problem.
Until you can fix yourself, you can't judge another for the same.
