to Christians only please?

Question

have yall noticed how strong many of us are in bringing up mathew 7. how our faith is strong with these words. if you agree please saw amen. if you like to share what that chapter means to you, even better. if you are a new believer or learning this chapter you may share also. lord be with all.

Who is being rude here? I have a right to only ask Christians this question like others have a right to ask only their own religious denomination. i ask a nice question for certain people to answer and get angry answers from people. as far as misspelling Mathew. Well the spell checker did that and I don’t always think of a missing letter MATTHEW because I have a friend I know who spells it with 1 t and I’m used to that too. I am proud of my faith and proud of my belief in the word. Sorry if that offended or offense you. Go ahead and speak your mind. That’s why god gave me the gift of long-suffering and patients. god bless

Answer 1

I'll tell you something, which you already know. Matt 7 covers a multitude of things. Which you have found out.
It covers sexual. love..and judgment. all in one verse. I find this rather neat-o*


Do you wish to know exactly what all it does cover?

KATA MAQQAION
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
Chapter 7. vs 1-2
Greek:
1) mh krinete ina mh kriqhte
7:1) Judge not, that ye be not judged.
krinw
krino
kree'-no
properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think
krinw
krino
ekriqhsan
Rev 20:12, Rev 20:13
ekriqh
Acts 27:1
ekrinaV
Luke 7:43, Rev 16:5
ekrina
Acts 25:25, 1 Cor 2:2, 2 Cor 2:1
ekrinen
Acts 20:16, Rev 18:20, Rev 19:2
ekrinomeqa
1 Cor 11:31
kekrikate
Acts 16:15
kekrika
1 Cor 5:3, Titus 3:12
kekriken
1 Cor 7:37
kekrimena
Acts 16:4
kekritai
John 3:18, John 16:11
kriqhnai
Matt 5:40, Rev 11:18
kriqhsesqe
Matt 7:2
kriqhsontai
Rom 2:12
kriqhte
Matt 7:1, Luke 6:37
kriqwsin
2 Th 2:12, 1 Pe 4:6
krinai
1 Pe 4:5
krinantaV
2 Cor 5:14
krinanteV
Acts 13:27, Acts 21:25
krinantoV
Acts 3:13
krinate
John 7:24, John 18:31, Acts 4:19, Rom 14:13, 1 Cor 10:15, 1 Cor 11:13
krinein
John 8:26, Acts 17:31, Acts 24:6, 1 Cor 5:12, 2 Ti 4:1
krineiV
Rom 2:1, Rom 14:10, Jam 4:11, Jam 4:12, Rev 6:10
krinei
John 5:22, John 7:51, John 12:48, Rom 2:16, Rom 2:27, Rom 3:6, Rom 14:5, 1 Cor 5:13, Heb 10:30, Heb 13:4, Jam 4:11, Rev 19:11
krinesqai
Acts 25:9, Acts 25:10, Acts 25:20, Rom 3:4, 1 Cor 6:1, Jam 2:12
krinetai
John 3:18, Acts 26:8, 1 Cor 6:2, 1 Cor 6:6, 1 Cor 10:29
krinete
Matt 7:1, Matt 7:2, Luke 6:37, Luke 12:57, John 7:24, John 8:15, Acts 13:46, 1 Cor 4:5, 1 Cor 5:12
krinetw
Rom 14:3, Col 2:16
krinh
John 3:17
krinomai
Acts 23:6, Acts 24:21, Rom 3:7
krinomenoi
1 Cor 11:32
krinomenoV
Acts 26:6
krinonta
John 12:48, 1 Pe 1:17
krinonteV
Matt 19:28, Luke 22:30
krinonti
1 Pe 2:23
krinoumen
1 Cor 6:3
krinousin
1 Cor 6:2
krinwmen
Rom 14:13
krinwn
John 8:50, Acts 23:3, Rom 2:1, Rom 2:1, Rom 2:3, Rom 14:4, Rom 14:22, Jam 4:11, Rev 18:8
krinw
Luke 19:22, John 5:30, John 8:15, John 8:16, John 12:47, John 12:47, Acts 7:7, Acts 15:19


Greek:
2) en w gar krimati krinete kriqhsesqe kai en w metrw metreite antimetrhqhsetai umin
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.
krima
krima
kree'-mah
from krinw - krino 2919; a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime")):--avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment.
krima
krima
krimata
Rom 11:33, 1 Cor 6:7
krimati
Matt 7:2, Luke 23:40
krimatoV
Acts 24:25, Heb 6:2
krima
Matt 23:14, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47, Luke 24:20, John 9:39, Rom 2:2, Rom 2:3, Rom 3:8, Rom 5:16, Rom 13:2, 1 Cor 11:29, 1 Cor 11:34, Gal 5:10, 1 Ti 3:6, 1 Ti 5:12, Jam 3:1, 1 Pe 4:17, 2 Pe 2:3, Jude 1:4, Rev 17:1, Rev 18:20, Rev 20:4
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Yeah.......That pretty much covers several things, contrary to what some people think. Simply because they have zero knowledge of Greek.

great question.

Answer 2

First, respectfully, to one among... yes this is a public forum, but for the most part if there were a question addressed to 'teachers only' or doctors only' or 'women only' most people would have respect for that and not give judgemental ignorant answers, why different for Christians- we deserve and should be afforded the same respect- to be able to ask a question and expect intelligent, noncombative and reasonable answers. If it does not apply to a person, they should be mature enough to back off.

As far as Matthew 7 goes, I see a lot of nonbelievers using those scriptures completely out of context to justify their own behavior. For the most part I believe that it is a guide to how to have discernment when judging. We have to judge behavior and actions, otherwise we have no moral code and no standards. The problem comes when we have the wrong attitude- we cannot judge someone when we are walking in that same sin, we cannot judge someone just to make ourselves look better than someone else or to assert a power or authority that does not belong to us over someone else. We have to be very careful about our motivations- we should only judge when we seek to help someone and really show them that God loves them, wants to provide for them and show them a better, blessed and abundant way of life.
We shall know them by their fruits - we have to judge the fruit !

Answer 3

Why do you say Christians only. I have been saying a lot of Matthew 7 since I came on here a couple months ago and I am not a Christian. I am Kemetic Orthodoxy. Why limit this to Christians? Do you think you are the only ones that have bibles and read them? I study all the religions I can. I also was a Christian at one time. Don't close your heart and mind to other religions sweety. You might find that some of them are a lot like your own.

Answer 4

I assume that you are referring to Matthew 7:1-2, "1. Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."

I notice that a lot a non believers who hate God's Word, the Bible, use this quote to beat Christians up by trying to bring condemnation unto them. A tactic that Satan loves to use. But as a Christian, we can quote back Romans 8:1 "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Do not get entangled by the snares of the enemy. Also "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind." "For where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."

Answer 5

Sorry I haven't noticed, But I will keep my eyes open for Matthew 7. I love the book of Matthew and the Gospel! Keep the Faith!

Answer 6

Amen

Answer 7

Amen

Answer 8

No I've never noticed that, but I have noticed how so many people bring this chapter up in an out of context sort of way, and use to to try and stop people from judging them.
It bothers me to hear people use Matthew 7 that way, but its nice to have a verse that proves (in their minds) what they already want to believe. The first verse of Matthew has been used to convey the idea of, "You live your life the way you want, and I'll live mine the way I want. But don't tell me how I should live, and don't impose any moral standards upon me."

"Judge not that you be not judged" is spouted by a lot of people who have no earthly idea what Jesus meant by that. And I venture to say that the people who quote this verse the most are the ones who understand it the least. It just happens to fall into line with the spirit of our time.

One of the key verses to understanding Matt. 7:1 is Matt. 5:20. Another is Matt. 7:2 in which Jesus immediately says it's ok to judge, but take a look at yourself first. The Pharisees were used to judging others self-righteously. Jesus said there are problems with that kind of judging. It’s overly critical, always going around with a nit-picking attitude, digging and searching for faults, always suspecting the worst. So Jesus says that we are not to judge. Now he’s not talking about the judgment in a courtroom. He’s not talking about judging open and obvious sin. He’s not talking about judging false teachers. What he is talking about is a hasty, unloving, "holier than thou" type of attitude. We sometimes call this "jumping to conclusions". It’s at the very heart of gossipping and spreading rumors.

Jesus wasn’t saying we should never assess people with some discrimination, but rather that we should not have a harsh, judgmental spirit. John Stott put it this way: "Jesus does not tell us to cease to be men (by suspending our critical powers which help to distinguish us from animals) but to renounce the presumptuous ambition to be God (by setting ourselves up as judges)." That’s what drives this overly critical attitude: a belief that I can see as God sees. I can see your motives. I can see the way you’re thinking. I know all the things that have led you to this point in your life. That’s what Jesus wants to eliminate.

The other parts of Matthew 7 are interesting as well, where Jesus gives the lesson on asking, seeking, and knocking (which was a lesson on God's character). And then in verses 15 - 23 He warns about false prophets (again He is telling us to use judgment here as well as discernment).
And He concludes with the lesson on the wise and foolish builders in verses 24 - 29. This happens to be my favorite part of the chapter and the lessons found in that passage are profound to say the least.

Answer 9

Avoiding Condemnation...
Judging others...
Pearls before swines...
The Answer to prayers...
Approaching God in prayer...
The Golden Rule...
Decision for or against God...
The Narrow Gate...
False Prophets...
The True Disciples...
The Two Foundations...
Amen. God Bless

From a Catholic friend. ;-}

Answer 10

I love the Prayer of Serenity
I know it is not in the Bible
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
and the Wisdom to know the difference