Many quote Matthew 7:1-5 to support their understanding, that Christians should "never" judge.
Rarely is emphasis placed on the last sentence which states: "You hypocrite, FIRST take the plank out of your own eye, and THEN you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. (Matt 7:5)"
Jesus COMMANDS in John 7:24 "Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a RIGHT judgment."
Paul states in 2 Timothy 4:2 "Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine."
Psalm 119:138 states: "Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful."
Thus, this is my question:
Based on the complete context of the above scriptures, not bits and pieces, do "you" believe, these scriptures are saying a Christian should "never" judge, or are these scriptures a reminder, that only Christians led by the Word of God, and free of hypocrisy, are equipped to judge Righteously? Why or Why not?
2007-04-11
04:38:44
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