is it wrong to judge others ? “judge not, that ye be not judged.” matt. 7:1 can we never judge...

Is it Wrong to Judge Others ?Is it Wrong to Judge Others ?

“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”Matt. 7:1

Can we never judge others?

Should we not discuss the Bible?

Can we ever practice discipline?

I.Judgment is Delegated by God

Old TestamentOld Testament

Moses delegated authority

Joshua - Num. 27:21

Aaron - Ex. 28:15,30

Judges in Israel - Judges 2:16

I.Judgment is Delegated by God

New TestamentNew Testament

Rom. 13:1-3 = Civil matters

1 Cor.5:12-13 -Christian matters

Judgment Day

Christ - II Tim. 4:1

II. Judgment is According to a StandardO.T. Judges had a Principle:O.T. Judges had a Principle:

“You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.” Lev.19:15 NKJV

II. Judgment is According to a StandardChristians have a Standard:Christians have a Standard:

“Judge righteous judgment” John 7:24

Mt.7:1 - condemns unrighteous, hypocritical judgment

Can’t judge others ideaSelf-contradictory

III.Judgment is Necessary in the Church

God wants us to live in unityGod wants us to live in unity

Requires judgments

Warned about False teachers:Warned about False teachers:

2 Pet.2:1, Gal. 1:7, 1 Jn. 4:1

Judgments must be made

III.Judgment is Necessary in the Church

Regulations to Enforce:Regulations to Enforce:

Admonish disorderly - 1 Thes.5:14

Withdraw from disorderly -2 Thes.3:6

Have no company with - 2 Thes.3:14

Restore the erring - Gal.6:1 Jas.5:19

III.Judgment is Necessary in the Church

Regulations to Enforce:Regulations to Enforce:

1 Tim.5:20 “them that sin rebuke...”

1 Cor.5:11,13 “Not to eat”

Rom.16:17 “mark them which cause divisions”

IV. Dangerous Attitude toward Judging

Some are saying:Some are saying:

“How can we know who will be saved?”

“How does anyone know that God won’t save the unbaptized?”

“Who are we to say that Instrumental music is wrong?”

IV. Dangerous Attitude toward Judging

How can we know who will be saved?

Unbeliever cannot - Heb.11:6 Jn.8:24

Baptism is way into Christ - Gal.3:27

Instrumental music ?

No additions - Rev. 22:18-19

No authority in N.T.

V. Not Judging is more like the Devil

Some think that not judging others makes them more Christ-like!

Devil used this way:

Matt. 4:1-11 = Ps.91:11 Deut.6:16

Is it Wrong to Judge Others ?Is it Wrong to Judge Others ?

NO !NO !

Christians are commanded to judge

Judge with Love

Judge righteously

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Evening Dec. 10, 2006