Huh!? Judging?

Question

If "God" is the only person allowed to judge, why do most Christians judge others? Tell people they are wrong, and discriminating them? Doesn't "God" say to love your brothers and sisters, and that would include all of them whether you believe what they are doing is right or wrong?

"It's called "hate the sin, not the sinner".

Aren't there people you would rather not be around? Everyone discriminates, in one way or another."

To be honest, no. I don't mind being around anyone. Can't think of even one person I dislike.

Answer 1

You are correct. Although God is the ultimate judge, we humans (and far too many Christians) not only judge, we do so with wild abandon, insensitively, and indiscriminately.

The Bible says:

Matthew 7:1 (King James Version) Judge not, that ye be not judged.

and

Mark 12:31 (King James Version) Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Many Christians find it considerably easier to judge than to show love and exercise some restraint.

By the way, to tell someone they are wrong is an opinion, not judgement. But I know what you mean.

Also, I don't have a problem with anyone. Until I started answering questions on Y!A., I never encountered anything ike the stuff that goes on here, not even with the many people I know who are unsaved. They may not agree with or understand my beliefs, or may even be of other faiths (basically the same thing), but we are friends nonetheless. We don't agree, but we respect each other.

God bless you.

Answer 2

We are supposed to judge others using righteous judgment. We're also supposed to be careful to examine ourselves first.

I feel I'm in no position to judge anyone else, because I do some things that others feel are a sin (I smoke, I like to occasionally have wine with my dinner, and I do things with my husband that would make a grown man blush). But that's just me.

I DO accept people. But if someone asks me (which they have, and do) whether something is wrong or not, I'll tell them what the Bible says. Or, if someone is doing something really destructive to themselves, I'll tell them what I think of it, out of love and concern. Otherwise, I keep my mouth shut.

Pointing out right and wrong IS a demonstration of love, depending on how it's done. The Bible says a LOT about righteous judgment.

Answer 3

It amazes me how so many people attempt to silence honest Christians by saying 'Judge not'. The passage in the bible that says 'Judge not or ye will be judged' spoke of HYPOCRITICAL judging. Jesus goes on to say 'Why look at the speck of sawdust in your brothers eye, when you have a plank in your own eye? YOU HYPOCRITE. First remove the plank from your own eye, so that you can see clearly to remove the speck of sawdust from your brother's eye.' Note it doesn't say, 'Say nothing about the sawdust'. It says if you are going to address someone else's sins, make sure your life is in order first. God instructs us to ADMONISH one another and correct one another. 'Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. (James 5:20) That passage says that whoever turns a sinner around saves the sinner. The inverse is true also. Not telling a sinner anything allows the sinner to remain in death. Such a person will give an account to God one day. We are told by God to turn sinners from the errors of their ways. How bad would we be if we didn't try to save people from death? If you saw a child about to dart into traffic, wouldn't YOU try to save him?

Answer 4

It's called "hate the sin, not the sinner".

Aren't there people you would rather not be around? Everyone discriminates, in one way or another.

If I judge you to be a whiney oppositional malcontent, it's highly unlikely I'll want to hang out with you, or anyone like you. It doesn't mean I hate you, it just means I'd rather not waste my time with you.

Peace

Answer 5

Someone was gonna quote it so it might as well be me :-P
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Matthew 7:1,2
Then there was something about specs and planks in eyes... you know, about hypocrisy.... hmmm...

Answer 6

Hi Captain,

There is a difference between JUDGING and CORRECTING.

Bible tells us to correct each other in love, if we see someone doing something wrong.

The basis of correction must be out of love.

In the Bible, when God tells us not to judge, He is referring to judging that is loveless, and selfish.

Answer 7

We judge. That's what human beings do. We see, perceive, categorize, and make a final judgmental determination on what we've seen or experienced. That's how we're wired. No god necessary.

Answer 8

Sometimes people feel that it is wrong to judge others in any way. While it is true that you should not condemn others or judge them unrighteously, you will need to make judgments of ideas, situations, and people throughout your life. The Lord has given many commandments that you cannot keep without making judgments. For example, He has said: "Beware of false prophets....Ye shall know them by their fruits" (Matthew 7:15-16). You need to make judgments of people in many of your important decisions, such as choosing friends, voting for government leaders, and choosing an eternal companion. Judgment is an important use of your agency and requires great care, especially when you make judgments about other people. All your judgments must be guided by righteous standards. Remember that only God, who knows each individual's heart, can make final judgments of individuals. (see Revelation20:12)

The Lord gave a warning to guide us in our judgment of others: "With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother: Let me pull the mote out of thin eye--and behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother's eye."

In this scripture passage the Lord teaches that a fault we see in another is often like a tiny speck in that person's eye, compared to our own faults, wich are like an enormous beam in our eyes. Sometimes we focus on others' faults when we should instead be working to improve ourselves.

Your righteous judgments about others can provide needed guidance for them and, in some cases, protection for you and your family. Approach any such judgment with care and compassion. As much as you can, judge people's situatinos rather than judging the people themselves. Whenever possible, refrain from making judgments until you have an adequate knowledge of the facts. Always be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, who can guide your decisions. Remember this counsel, "See that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly, judge righteously, and do good continually."

Answer 9

we ARE allowed to judge, using the word of God that is. we are not to judge by appearance, we are to judge with righteous judgement. If the bible says dont do this, then we have the right to say don't do it. its not by our personal opinion but by the word of God.

i wish Christian would learn their bible properly as this would stop these false ideas from floating around.


the greatest act of love is to preach the word of God to you, its to show you your errors according to the bible, NOT to let you walk into hell so easily. LOVE doesn't mean PASSIVE.

Answer 10

WHO SAID THAT CHRISTIANS DO NOT JUDGE?

1Co 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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