is it wrong to judge others ? “judge not, that ye be not judged.” matt. 7:1 can we never judge...
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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
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening Dec. 10, 2006