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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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?”
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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.
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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
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Is it Wrong to Judge Others ?Is it Wrong to Judge Others ?
NO !NO !
Christians are commanded to judge
Judge with Love
Judge righteously
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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