Are we to judge? Or not?”

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Don’t judge. From Luke 6:37

Judge some. From 1 Corinthians 5:12

Don’t judge. From Matthew 7:1

Judge correctly. From John 7:24

These verses are not contradictory!

Thoughts to Consider:

  • Be different, be like God
  • Don’t judge, condemn without forgiveness and giving
  • How are we to judge others like God
  • Must judge at times

32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

39 He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. 41 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? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.

— Luke 6:32-42

12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?

— 1 Corinthian 5:12

7 “Judge not, that you be not judged.

— Matthew 7:1

24 Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”

— John 7:24