How do Christians justify judging other people's lifestyles?

Question

Please understand that I'm not saying that only Christians are judgemental, but based on what they preach I wonder how they justify their judgement.

Answer 1

hypocracy and arrogance

Answer 2

If there is a book detailing a specific guideline to an end result, explaining these guidelines to those who do not follow is not judgement.

Before people can complain about that, they need to understand the difference.

If you go through a red light on a busy intersection, you will be hit by a car.

If you believe in the bible and do not follow its guidance, you will go to hell.

Do you see the similarities? Neither are a judgement, but a statament of fact according the rules and guidelines you believe in.

One thing to always remember is patience. These people are trying to help you, that is usually there goal, wheter or not you believe in what they do.

Be patient, and be thankful that they have it in their hearts to take time out of there lives to do something for you that they believe is going to help, even if you dont.

Not many people in the world care about strangers.

Answer 3

Christians should look at everyone and everything through the standards set in the New Testament. If God calls an action sin we can call it sin and not be judging because we are only telling them what God has already said about that action.

I can see a car go through a stop sign and tell them your wrong in doing that because of what he law says I am not judging I am just telling them the law.

Answer 4

right that's what the Bible says: “because the [beast] dies, so the [guy] dies; and that all of them have yet one spirit . . . All are going to at least one position. they have all finally end up from the airborne dirt and dust, and they are all returning to the airborne dirt and dust.” (Ecclesiastes 3:19, 20) there is not any aspect out right here of a fiery hell. human beings go back to airborne dirt and dust—to nonexistence—even as they die. with the intention to be tormented, someone must be wide wide awake. Are the useless wide wide awake? No. “The living are wide wide awake that they are going to die; yet as for the useless, they're attentive to no longer something in any respect, neither do they anymore have wages, because the remembrance of them has been forgotten.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) that's not achievable for the useless, “attentive to no longer something in any respect,” to journey the agonies of hellfire. In regardless of way a lifelike individual ought to look on the remember, he can not settle for the existence of a hell of torment. good judgment rebels antagonistic to it. Human nature is repelled by employing it. extra significant, God’s word does no longer say that such an section exists. even as someone dies, “he is going decrease back to his floor; in that day his thoughts do perish.”—Psalm 146:4. i'm a Christian.

Answer 5

Is it judging to say- I think something is wrong? Is it judging to say 'murders should not kill?' The entire Bible is about establishing the commandments- God is giving us the rules to happiness (do this and be happy don't do this any you will be sorry).

If I say "I believe bestiality is wrong and should not be legal" am I being judgmental? If I say "I believe homosexuality is wrong and should not be recognized" am I being judgmental? no I am just stating my opinion of what is right and what is wrong.

True there are 'Christians' who are judgmental- meaning they choose to be spiteful or hateful- but don't stereotype all Christians by a few people's acts. I have friends who are homosexual- I don't hate them, I don't want ill to come to them- I do wish they would change their behavior, but I don't try to pressure them to change. Hate the sin, love the sinner!

Answer 6

Most of us don't...there is a difference between judging a lifestyle and sharing a belief though dontcha think.

For example, I'm obese (not proud, just a fact). You could say "You're overweight" and be stating a fact, sharing a belief or insulting me. See the difference I'm trying to convey?

Answer 7

Most honest Christians will live by the word of God. Although I am not judging,but because we don't know what goes on behind "closed doors",I'm sure they live normal lives just like every one else.

Answer 8

I am christian. I don't judge other peoples lifestyles I am too busy with my own life to be worried about anyone else's.

Answer 9

How does anybody? Christians are human, too, with human errors and flaws. It's not surprising that they have issues with being judgemental.

Answer 10

We should only judge other Christian's lifestyles.

Answer 11

i do believe this is not only christians doing this-
people do this - humans - and it is unacceptable as a human, why is everybody always focusing on the christian - maybe because you and the rest of the world is afraid of hearing what true christians has to say ?