Matthew 7:1-12 Part 1
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Judging
Judging
Context of this Passage
Context of this Passage
For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Woes to Scribes and Pharisees
- Woes to Scribes and Pharisees
Bad Theology from this Passage
Bad Theology from this Passage
Never, ever, ever under any circumstances judge.
Evidence of Judging Others in the Bible
Evidence of Judging Others in the Bible
Matthew 18
The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
Clearly, amongst Followers of Christ there should be judging.
Clearly, amongst Followers of Christ there should be judging.
Self - Judging
Psalm 139:
Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!
Correcting Others
Correcting Others
“Not to rebuke sin is a form of hatred, not love.”
“Not to rebuke sin is a form of hatred, not love.”
John MacArthur
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
When We Judge, There Must be a Standard!
When We Judge, There Must be a Standard!
Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
so that he who blesses himself in the land
shall bless himself by the God of truth,
and he who takes an oath in the land
shall swear by the God of truth;
because the former troubles are forgotten
and are hidden from my eyes.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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The sum of your word is truth,
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
2 Timothy
How to Correct
How to Correct
What to Correct
What to Correct
What to not Correct
What to not Correct
What do we learn from this passage
What do we learn from this passage
1) We must not judge in the wrong way or for the wrong reason.
b) Pregnancy ministry – Pregnancy is the result of sin…
i) Aren’t you glad your sin doesn’t show on the outside.
2) We should judge ourselves – Get those logs out of our eyes.
3) We should work in community to help each other live like Followers of Christ!
4) When we are helping others:
a) Do it in love
b) Be humble
c) Use the TRUTH
5) Be willing to have others show us love by helping correct us.