I see this common error among lost people and new Christians. I hear people saying “We’re not supposed to judge.” or “Christians can’t judge.” They are completely ignorant of the scriptures. I will show you where they went wrong.
Scriptures people use to support not judging people:
Matthew 7:1 KJV
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Luke 6:37 KJV
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
People see these scriptures and then they think, “we’re not supposed to judge.”. They ignore other scriptures.
My Counter:
Do they think that because they don’t “judge” they wont be judged by Christ?
2 Corinthians 5:10 KJV
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
All will appear before the judgement of Christ. Key word “all”, no one will escape his judgement. Lets look at the other scriptures after Matthew 7:1 and Luke 6:37. Let’s see what these passages are talking about.
Matthew 7:2 KJV
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Matthew 7:3 KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 KJV
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 KJV
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Luke 6:38 KJV
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:39 KJV
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Luke 6:40 KJV
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Luke 6:41 KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Luke 6:42 KJV
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
How can you judge someone if you have the same problem as them? These scriptures show you how to judge. When you judge you must not be a hypocrite. We can judge as long we judge righteous judgement.
John 7:24 KJV
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Do you know that if you are a Christian you will judge the world and angels?
1 Corinthians 6:2 KJV
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
1 Corinthians 6:3 KJV
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
Look below more scriptures of judging:
1 Corinthians 6:4 KJV
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
1 Corinthians 6:5 KJV
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
But ultimately Jesus Christ, who is God will judge us.
Romans 2:16 KJV
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
I want to prove something else. Look at this scripture.
1 John 4:1 KJV
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
We are not supposed to believe every spirit but we are supposed to put them to the test to see if they are of God. So we have to judge them right? Yes, if we don’t judge them how will we know if they are of God? We won’t, and they could ultimately have another spirit that is not of God.
2 Corinthians 11:4 KJV
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
How not to judge:
Hypocrisy (shown in scriptures above), what people eat, what holidays people celebrate, keeping the sabbath.
Romans 14:3 KJV
Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Romans 14:4 KJV
Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Romans 14:5 KJV
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Colossians 2:16 KJV
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
You have certain liberties as a Christian. We are not to be a stumbling block to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
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