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To Judge or Not to Judge
Pastor Alex Sands, Kingdom Life Church
Series: The King and His Kingdom (Gospel of Matthew) / Matthew 7:1–6
May 9, 2021
Matthew 7:1–6 ESV
1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. 6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.
James 2:13 ESV
13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 4:12 ESV
12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
Galatians 6:1 ESV
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.
James 4:12 ESV
12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
When NOT to judge:
1. If you think you know their motives .
2. If you are using your standards instead of God’s.
3. If you don’t think you could be wrong .
4. If you haven’t checked your heart first.
Matthew 10:14 ESV
14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
Acts 18:6 ESV
6 And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Believers are called to be discerning. If Matt 7:1-5 is a rebuke of hypocritical judging, then Matt 7:6 is a rebuke of naïve , undiscerning acceptance. Christians are to avoid both extremes.
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To Judge or Not to Judge
Pastor Alex Sands, Kingdom Life Church
Series: The King and His Kingdom (Gospel of Matthew) / Matthew 7:1–6
May 9, 2021
Matthew 7:1–6 ESV
1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. 6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.
James 2:13 ESV
13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 4:12 ESV
12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
Galatians 6:1 ESV
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.
James 4:12 ESV
12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
When NOT to judge:
1. If you think you know their motives .
2. If you are using your standards instead of God’s.
3. If you don’t think you could be wrong .
4. If you haven’t checked your heart first.
Matthew 10:14 ESV
14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
Acts 18:6 ESV
6 And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Believers are called to be discerning. If Matt 7:1-5 is a rebuke of hypocritical judging, then Matt 7:6 is a rebuke of naïve , undiscerning acceptance. Christians are to avoid both extremes.