God said we should judge sin..
Sin is the dis-obeying of the 10 Commandments which we all are guilty of some sin in our life, but does that keep you from judging sin?
God punished Israel many times for her dis-obedience. Jesus forgives all who has a repentful heart and believes, but if they do not have a repentful heart, do you find yourselves just giving up on that person and letting GOD handle it?, or do you continue to try?
Do you think it is the responsibility of a Christian to lead the sheep to the flock? or do you say sometimes I don't care if the entire sheep fall off the mountain?
This is what I think the devil tries to do to Christians, so souls will be lost..
Your thoughts?
2007-05-16 09:05:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually it doesn't say "don't judge"... it says "don't judge lest you are judged by the Same measure you have dealt it out"... meaning, no matter what it is you are judging, be sure that there is someone standing by judging you on the same level.
Actually, it's not the responsibility of the Christian to LEAD sheep to the flock. Christians are not the Shephard according to the Bible.... As for trying, it does tell you that if a person refuses several times, you're supposed to leave it up to God, dust your feet off and move on.
2007-05-16 09:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Sin is the dis-obeying of the 10 Commandments" right sort of Sin is simply disobedience from God.
"Do you think it is the responsibility of a Christian to lead the sheep to the flock?" What does this mean exactly the sheep are the flock. More over than that the sheep are the believers.
We only have the responsibility to tell people about Jesus. Not to convert them that is between them and Jesus. You can lead a sinner to Jesus but you can't get him saved.
Yes the devil tries his hardest to get others to follow him:
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
2007-05-16 10:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by ronald s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ten Commandments were God's commands to His nation Israel. Don't confuse the laws of His people with the Second Covenant, which was founded by the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus. While Jesus did teach to keep the commandments, there were many major changes (including going from a warlike and vengeful "eye for an eye" to a peace-loving and forgiving "turn the other cheek") from the Old Covenant.
Sometimes we reach the limits of our hearts and can't forgive someone who repeatedly hurts or disappoints us. We should always try to find more forgiveness in our hearts, but sometimes just letting a person slide over and over actually reinforces their bad behaviour.
We are human, we have our limits. God, through Jesus, asks that we try harder to do better, to love more, to forgive more. It can be tough. But in the effort, we become stronger.
2007-05-16 09:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by The_Real_WFDV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Old Testament seemed to mainly be about rules and punishment. The New Testament seems to mainly be about love. Christians should concentrate most of their efforts on the New Testament.
You can't hold the Old Testament responsible for not knowing about the New Testament. If you want to judge anyone and hold them accountable, it should only be yourself.
2007-05-16 09:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging is God's job. we know what is a sin and what isn't (generally) so we make our own decisions (judgements) for ourselves on that. but as for proclaiming someone as a dirty rotten sinner, like the Pharisees did, that would make you a hypocrite, as Jesus taught not to judge, not to be self-righteous, not to worry about the sawdust when you have a plank, and to be opposite to the wolrd, and Paul lists trash-talk as a sin.
2007-05-16 09:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are to share the Gospel and bring in the lost.
The modern PC crowds are the ones that tell christians not to be Judgemental of sin or sinners.Christians are to warn lost sinners and show them forgiveness through Jesus.
2007-05-16 18:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think we, as Christians, are to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and all He stands for. we are not to judge the sinners, we are to love them.... while hating the sin they (and we too) are in at times.
I think that there comes a time when we are to step away so that others may come in our place to plant more seeds. it isnt our job to 'save' anyone... it is to share the Word... sometimes those seeds fall on fertile soil, sometimes on dry rocks.... it is not the responsibility of the Christian to feel obligated to work on 'one person' til they change.... only God can change someone's heart and turn them to Him... we just plant the seeds, God takes it from there.
2007-05-16 09:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't the rule to 'Judge not at all'?
Seems like the curse was in place for pronouncing the just wicked, and also-the wicked just.
I do what I see as good, better, best- for me, as well as I'm able, and it's my life which is steered poorly or not. Trying to please others relieves me of no responsibility at all, as I'm the one who must bear the misery of their stupidity.
Minding my own business is a fulltime job.
2007-05-16 09:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are to speak the truth in love- we are to look at our own sin, and then gently help others return to the Lord- We are to carry each other's burdens and thus fulfill the law of Christ. What is the law of Christ? "To love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul, and love your neighbor as yourself. First we need to make sure there is no log in our eye. But that does not mean that are to ignore someone living in sin. Gently bring him back, as God gently brings us back to him.
2007-05-16 10:03:13 · answer #9 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
judge no person or you will be judged by the same measure by God. it is Gods place to decide what is a sin, not yours and no one sin is greater than another and that brings us to
you who are without sin cast the first stone
2007-05-16 09:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by Jelly Beans 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋