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Spiritual Judgment : Matthew 7:6

Spiritual Judgment : Matthew 7:6.

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Spiritual Judgment : Matthew 7:6

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  1. Spiritual Judgment: Matthew 7:6

  2. Matthew 7:1-6 - “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you….6 Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.”

  3. Jeremiah 6:27 - “I have made you an assayer & a tester among My people, that you may know & assay their way.” • Assayer (tower): metallurgist: metal analyst • Tester (fortress): defender • Know: ascertain by seeing • Assay (try or test): investigate

  4. Eph 5:9-10 –(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness & righteousness & truth), trying to learn[proving, finding out] what is pleasing to the Lord. • 1 Thess 5:21 – But examine [test] everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; • 1 John 4:1 – Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,

  5. “Do not give what is holy…” • God & His children (1 Pet 1:16) • Heaven (Rev 21:2; 22:19; 22:15) • Angels (Mark 8:38) • Jesus (Acts 2:27; 3:14) • Holy Spirit (Psa 51:11; John 20:22) • God’s Written Word, Gospel, Doctrine of Christ (John 14:17: 15:26; 16:13;2 Tim 3:16-17; John 8:32; 17:17; Eph 44:17-24; 2 Cor 4:7)

  6. “holy to dogs, pearls before swine” • Dogs • Scavengers • Insult (2 Kings 8:13) • Disobedient (Rev 22:15; Phil 3:2) • Swine • Far from God (Luke 15)

  7. Matthew 7:6 --- example • Jesus • Nathaniel ……. Nicodemus (John 1, John 3) • Disciples ……. Scribes & Pharisees • Pilate ……. Herod • Limited Commission (Matt 10:12-15) • Paul • Antioch (Acts 13:46) ……. Corinth (Acts 18:6)

  8. Matthew 7:6 --- conclusion • The love of sin makes one unworthy of that which is Holy • Rom 8:6-8; 2 Tim 4:10 • Prideful prejudice makes one unworthy of that which Holy • 2 Cor 4:3-4; 2 Thess 2:8-12

  9. Matthew 7:6 --- in practice • Consider carefully how to approach each person (1 Cor 9:19-23).

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