After all, if I don't judge, I can't be judged; right? Matthew 7:1, Luke 6:37
2007-01-15 11:57:57 · 11 answers · asked by neil s 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pretty arrogant, aren't you? You have never judged anyone, yea sure.
2007-01-15 12:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by firewomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are too loose with your understanding of these passages, and that often comes when trying to read the Bible without some context. I don't mean it as an insult. I'm just saying, interpretation is at least as important as the words written down on the page. Do you think that in writing such passages, Matthew and Luke honestly believed other sins, like theft and idolatry, would not be punished by God just because a person didn't "judge"? Of course not. The famous passages you mention are meant to emphasize the importance of not judging, so they use words that will stick in peoples' minds. We must conclude that it was a successful approach, given how these passages are known verbatim by many people who have never even read the Bible.
2007-01-15 12:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Right to Enter Paradise
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-01-15 15:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is the only judge
2007-01-15 12:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jesus Freak 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But the only way to heaven is through Jesus.
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
2007-01-15 12:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you fullfill your life in good and ask God to forgive you fr all of your sins you WILL go to heaven
2007-01-15 12:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by lin-z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only pee-pullz going to Hell are all the believers
in all faiths.
Non-believers don't play the stoopid game.
They win anyway!
2007-01-15 12:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't judge others, I'd bet you get taken advantage of a lot.
2007-01-15 12:01:20 · answer #8 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't apply that to God's judgement. But then, you already knew that.
Yaks(pbut).
2007-01-15 12:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If god is all merciful, nobody's in hell
2007-01-15 12:00:29 · answer #10 · answered by Ghost Wolf 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋