condemn and judge unbelievers? Don't you know it is not for you to judge? - you don't know what God's plan is for their life...now or later... Besides, God knows how to reach people with or without your help. I think alot of this stuff on this website would just drive people away from the truth and not towards it... best answer gets 10pts.
2006-08-23 11:36:08 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Indeed, God did NOT send his Son to condemn(law) the world: John 3:17(2Cor 3:9), which was condemned(lawed) by Moses.
The law (and lie) was given by Moses, (Jn 1:17)
But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
He taketh away the first (law), Heb 10:9
that he might establish the second (grace).
And God's Son (the "Christ" of "Jesus Christ") would not even accuse anyone: John 5:45; no, not even the woman caught in adultery and brought to him: John 8:3-11.
Christ is the end of the law(condemnation): Romans 10:4. There is therefore now no condemnation(law): Rom 8:1. To wit: that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, NOT (law) imputing their trespasses(sins) unto them: 2Cor 5:19. Selah.
So let all such law law be "done away", to establish pure grace. For only "by grace are ye saved(delivered)", notably from the law. And the mixture of both is one proselyte: "more the child of hell" than former hypocrites, fools, vipers, and blind guides who sat in Moses' seat: law (Mt 23); an oxyMORON with a BAD ending.
Our Father, deliver us from evil: Mt 6
We are delivered from the law: Rom 7
Whatsoever is not of faith is sin: Rom 14
The law is not of faith: Gal 3
The "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-08-23 11:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Judge not lest ye be judged in the same manner.God's plan for any person is moot unless they come to Him,through Jesus.John 3:17"for God did not send the Son into the world tojudge the world;but that the world should be saved through Him (18)He who believes in Him is not judged;he who does not believe has been judged already,because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.As a believer it is my duty to witness and try to bring others to the love and glory of God.
2006-08-23 12:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by thetdw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not supposed to condemn and/or judge others. We should be trying to get you to see the truth for yourselves. Yes, God does have a plan for everyone...but that plan is open to suggestion. That's why we have what is called free choice. Anyone has the choice to choose what they believe is right for them. Maybe someone wasn't given a full range of choices at any given time, so that is why we try to always present our choice to you in a positive manner. So you are making a truely informed choice.
2006-08-23 11:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lil' Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK - I've got to make a clarifying statement - Christianity, and therefore Christians, are all Christ based religions - Baptists, Protestants, Catholics, LDS, etc...if you have Jesus in any way you're a Christian.
I interpret you question to be addressing fundamentalists - those organizations tend to be more extremist and self righteous than most others that tend to try to be more Christ-like and accepting of others. I think some of it is that people need to belive they're right, and that if they are right then others must be wrong. Therefore to be more right their teachings say they must share their righteousness by spreading God's word with the non-believers...almost as if their spiritual foundation were strengthed by how many people they can convert.
I don't know. I feel bad for those who think they are in a position to judge any one else's spiritual beliefs. All you need to do is say - good you found something to give you strength and peace and love to share.
2006-08-23 11:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dogma Mom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree it is not for us to judge. I don't understand the asking of a question which in essence is also judging others. I think as Christians it is our duty to love the sinner and hate the sin. Hating sin does not mean bashing it all over the place, but rather be a prayer warrior. God knows the story from beginning to end, He will see it through one way or another. Just lift it all up to Him and don't stop =)
2006-08-23 11:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are not judging anyone. We are simply proclaiming the Gospel. We are simply obeying Jesus's command: "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere" (Mark 16:15). Yes, it is true that God does not need Christians to do His work; but He has chosen to use them to spread His Word.
Let me ask you a question: Do you honestly believe that all those tyrants who killed millions will never be held responsible for their crimes? Do you honestly believe that child abusers and drug dealers and those who oppress the poor, and all the others who bring misery and death to our world, will never be held responsible for their crimes? I hope not.
And would it shock you to discover that no one in the Bible spoke more about judgment and Hell than Jesus? I suspect it would—and yet it's true. He warned that someday God will say to all those who have ignored His laws, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels" (Matthew 25:41). God is holy and just, and someday all the evils and injustices of this world will be judged.
But this isn't the whole story! God also is kind and merciful and loving (as you say), and He yearns for us to know Him and be with Him in heaven forever. That is why He sent His only Son into the world. Jesus Christ came for one reason: to save us from our sins. He did this by taking upon Himself the judgment and punishment we deserve.
The Bible says, "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Don't turn your back on Christ, but by faith open your heart to Him and trust Him alone for your salvation.
2006-08-23 13:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't judge someone for not believing, the point is that our duty is to ask them re-thinking about their decision, or maybe helping to sort out the problem which caused being unbelievers. God told us to be messengers, also he said,that if people didn't believe,just leave them in peace and look for another, and that what we do,because we are sure God can reach people in his oun way if we didn't succeed.
2006-08-23 11:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by Salbeeh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
for your info---most people on line answering the spiritual questions are NOT necessarily Christians!!!! can't you tell by the answers----look some of them are even the ones asking the worst questions----!!!
No one should be condemning nor judging---only communicating the truth in love----the issue again is who is really writing the answer and is the question a real question or just for kicks!!!???
I try my best to answer the ones i feel are real---and then sometimes when you see what they picked as the "best answer" you know which were all just for kicks!!!!
As for God reaching these people His way----yes He will- and sometimes it is by using YOU---and this form of communication !!!
believe it or not ---whether they agree or not---whether you are correct or not---you are influencing someone!!!!
God bless!
2006-08-23 11:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by dee 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian. No man has the power to judge another. That doesn't mean that we must all act as if there is no sin. Jesus also taught how to tell a brother he is sinning, and how to tell the people to repent. Acknowledging sin in the world, and working against it is not the same as judging a person. It is like if you know the rules of baseball and you see someone break them in a game you are playing, shouldn't you say something? That isn't judging, it is helping.
2006-08-23 11:41:43 · answer #9 · answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Christians know right from wrong, and sometimes will let others know. Just like non-Christians will tell people what they believe. But it is God who judges everyone.
2006-08-23 11:48:12 · answer #10 · answered by brinker1975 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋