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RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT. Matthew 7:1-5. Let me take the speck out of your eye. PASSING JUDGMENT???. Matt 7:1-5 – “Judge not, that you may not be judged…” First, we should consider our own faults Secondly, Jesus does not forbid judging Thirdly, o ur purpose is not finding faults
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RIGHTEOUSJUDGMENT Matthew 7:1-5
PASSING JUDGMENT??? • Matt 7:1-5 – “Judge not, that you may not be judged…” • First, we should consider our own faults • Secondly, Jesus does not forbid judging • Thirdly, our purpose is not finding faults • Jn 7:24 – “Judge with righteous judgment”
UNRIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT • Rom 2:1-3: Condemning others, but not ourselves • Rom 14:10-13: Judging matters of opinion • 1Cor 4:3-5: Judging with insufficient knowledge • Jas 4:11-12: Judging in God’s place • Jn 17:24: Judging by appearance
RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT • Jn 12:47-48: Judge by Christ’s words • Jas 2:1-9: Consistent in judgment • Prov 18:13: We listen before we judge • Jas 2:13: We show mercy in judgment • Jn 17:24: We judge with righteous judgment