Is
it right to judge others?
It
has been said time and time again: "Judge
not, that ye be not judged."
This verse of Scripture from Matthew 7:1
is often quoted out of context by people
who are pr
ejudice
to the idea of someone preaching against
sin or pointing out any form of error in
anyone, especially in themselves.
The lack of judgment is a chief reason
why many Christians today are bound by
confusion.
Isaiah 59:8: "The way of peace they
know not; and there is no judgment in
their goings: they have made them
crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein
shall not know peace."
Our compass for judging is God's word,
not our feelings, our traditions, or our
opinions. Right and wrong should always
be determined by God's word.
When it comes to judging... We must
first judge ourselves (Matthew
7:4,5;
1 Corinthians 11:30,31). You will
always find something wrong about you.
Guaranteed!
We must not neglect our obligation to
judge others when judgment is needed (1
Corinthians 6:1,5) Note especially,
Malachi 3:18 Then shall ye
return, and discern between the
righteous and the wicked, between him
that serveth God and him that serveth
him not.
Any discerning and spiritual believer
knows that division and separation from
false doctrine, satanic activity and
influences, compromise and worldliness
is commanded, thus, behooves judging.
Very often, judging that demands
separation and division must often be
practiced amongst Christians against
Christians. The great challenge of
separation is not merely separation from
the world... it is separation from
compromising Christians. Just because
someone is a Christian, or professes to
be a Christian, and yet not "judge"
their error and separate (or divide)
ourselves from them is contrary to
apostolic teaching.
Note What Paul Said:
Quote:
"Now we command you, brethren, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye
WITHDRAW yourselves from every brother
that walketh disorderly, and not after
the tradition which he received of us."
2 Thess. 3:6
Quote:
"And if any man obey not our word by
this epistle, note that man, and have no
company with him, that he may be
ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy,
but admonish him as a brother." 2
Thess. 3:14-15
We are commanded to exercise judgment
concerning obvious and damaging
contradictions in Christianity that
would cause the world to suggest that
Christ is irrelevant by what it observes
in Christianity.
Judging should never be exercised out of
hatred (though it often is).
Very importantly, our attitude and
actions must be in the likeness of Jesus
Christ when we are obligated to exercise
judgment. The purpose and goal of
judgment is not to condemn a person, but
to convert them (James
5:19,20).
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
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