Unwarranted Judging James 4:11,12

1. Unwarranted Judging James 4:11,12

2. Unwarranted Judging Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law and Judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and destroy: who art thou that judgest another? (James 4:11,12)

3. Outline Evil (Slanderous) Speaking (11) Evil Judging (11) Righteous Judging (12)

4. Evil Speaking If we want to dwell with God we need to speak good things of one another. "LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour" (Psa. 15:1-3).

5. Evil Speaking If we want to dwell with God we need to speak good things of one another (Psalms. 15:1-3). We should not even be entertaining evil concerning one another. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Php 4:8)

6. Evil Speaking If we want to dwell with God we need to speak good things of one another (Psalms. 15:1-3). We should not even be entertaining evil concerning one another (Php 4:8). Those outside of Christ are known for this, but we are to be different. Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you (I Pet 4:4)

7. Evil Speaking If we want to dwell with God we need to speak good things of one another (Psalms. 15:1-3). We should not even be entertaining evil concerning one another (Php 4:8). Those outside of Christ are known for this; we are to be different (I Pet 4:4). We are to work together like the appendages of a body. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit (I Cor 12:13).

8. Evil Speaking If we want to dwell with God we need to speak good things of one another (Psalms. 15:1-3). We should not even be entertaining evil concerning one another (Php 4:8). Those outside of Christ are known for this; we are to be different (I Pet 4:4). We are to work together like the appendages of a body (I Cor 12:13). When we speak evil of each other we violate God�s law. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice (Eph 4:31)

9. Evil Judging 1. The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging.

10. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging.

11. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging. � Judge with facts not false perceptions. Matthew 7:1-6: "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For 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 out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 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. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.�

12. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging � Judge with facts not false perception (Mat 7:1-6). � Judge by the law not outward appearance. John 7:24: "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."

13. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging � Judge with facts not false perception (Mat 7:1-6). � Judge by the law not outward appearance (John 7:24). 3. What is the law by which we judge?

14. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging � Judge with facts not false perception (Mat 7:1-6). � Judge by the law not outward appearance (John 7:24). What is the law by which we judge? � It is right to identify false teachers. Romans 16:17-18: "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."

15. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging � Judge with facts not false perception (Mat 7:1-6). � Judge by the law not outward appearance (John 7:24). What is the law by which we judge? � It is right to identify false teachers (Rom 16:17,18). � We need to practice disfellowship from Christians who are not obeying the precepts of the gospel. Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us (2 Thess 3:6).

16. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging � Judge with facts not false perception (Mat 7:1-6). � Judge by the law not outward appearance (John 7:24). What is the law by which we judge? � It is right to identify false teachers (Rom 16:17,18). � We need to practice disfellowship from Christians who are not obeying the precepts of the gospel. � Exposing sin is righteous work. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear (I Tim 5:20).

17. Evil Judging The evil judging mentioned here is contemptuous overcritical judging. We need to discern between righteous and evil judging � Judge with facts not false perception (Mat 7:1-6). � Judge by the law not outward appearance (John 7:24). What is the law by which we judge? � It is right to identify false teachers (Rom 16:17,18). � We need to practice disfellowship from Christians who are not obeying the precepts of the gospel. � Exposing sin is righteous work. � Righteous judging is never done behind another�s back. This is called backbiting.

18. Righteous Judging 1. A judge, without being persuaded by personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging. Acts 5:29: �Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."

19. Righteous Judging A judge, without personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging (Act 5:29). There is only one lawgiver and judge. Ac 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

20. Righteous Judging A judge, without personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging (Act 5:29). There is only one lawgiver and judge (Act 17:31). Unfortunately, many Christians have become like liberal judges�interpreting the law through �progressive� glasses, leaving the intentions of the lawgiver. �We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.� (Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson)

21. Righteous Judging A judge, without personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging (Act 5:29). There is only one lawgiver and judge (Act 17:31). Unfortunately, many Christians have become like liberal judges�interpreting the law through progressive glasses, leaving the intentions of the lawgiver. Justice is about fairness, and fairness is found only in God�s law. Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son (2 John 9 ASV).

22. Righteous Judging A judge, without personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging (Act 5:29). There is only one lawgiver and judge (Act 17:31). Unfortunately, many Christians have become like liberal judges�interpreting the law through progressive glasses, leaving the intentions of the lawgiver. Justice is about fairness, and fairness is found only in God�s law (2 Jo 9). Ro 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

23. Righteous Judging A judge, without personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging. There is only one lawgiver and judge. Unfortunately, many Christians have become like liberal judges�interpreting the law through progressive glasses, leaving the intentions of the lawgiver. Justice is about fairness, and fairness is found only in God�s law (2 John 9; Rom 8:1). Only God has the power to save and destroy. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell (Mat 10:28).

24. Righteous Judging A judge, without personal agenda, doing what he has vowed to do, will look to the facts and let the law do the judging. There is only one lawgiver and judge. Unfortunately, many Christians have become like liberal judges�interpreting the law through progressive glasses, leaving the intentions of the lawgiver. Justice is about fairness, and fairness is found only in God�s law (2 John 9). Only God has the power to save and destroy. May we remember that we will all be judged by the same code. Romans 14:10-12: "But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God."

25. The Scheme of Redemption Praise God that he has a plan to redeem us. Lu 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. We must repent and believe. Mr 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. We must confess Christ as Lord. 1Jo 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. We must be baptized for the remission of our sins. Ac 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. We must live faithful as long as we live. 1Co 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Part of living faithfully is confessing when we have fallen short of the law. Ac 8:22-24 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.