Matthew 7:1- Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Do ya'll read on to verse 2?
Matthew 7:2-For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
This doesnt mean not to judge people at all;but it's congruent with the teaching of faith without works.
James 2:18-Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
In matthew 7,when you read on to verse 2&beyond,you come to understand that it's saying not to judge people for doing or not doing something unless you yourself are willing to be held to that same standard.Like a preacher who teaches one thing,but in his own pratice does exactly the oppisite;if I'm not mistakin,those type people are called pharasies;not willing to do what they teach.So do people actually read&understand the words after "judge not"?Or do you just stop there¬ read on,in order to justify your position?
2007-03-19
17:38:36
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Maurice H
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