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Let God Be Judge James 4:11-12. We Are Not Qualified to Judge Other’s Hearts. James and Jesus. Matt 7:1-2 “speak evil” (James 4:11) Only One Judge (James 4:12). We Are Qualified to Judge Behavior and Teaching. When to withhold truth (Mat 7:6) False prophets (Mat 7:15)
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We Are Not Qualified to JudgeOther’s Hearts • James and Jesus. Matt 7:1-2 • “speak evil” (James 4:11) • Only One Judge (James 4:12)
We Are Qualified to Judge Behavior and Teaching • When to withhold truth (Mat 7:6) • False prophets (Mat 7:15) • Someone sins against you (Mat 18) • Those who cause divisions (Rom 16:17)
We Are Qualified to Judge Behavior and Teaching • Sexual Immorality (1 Cor 5:1) • Gospel (Gal 1:9) • All behavior (1 Thess 5:21) • Backsliders (1 Tim 1:18-20) • Ourselves (1 Peter 4:17) • Spirits (1 John 4:1) • False preaching (2 John 10-11; Jude 3-4)
Judging is the Opposite of Humility (James 4:10-11) • When we judge, we speak against the law (James 4:11) • When we judge, we condemn a brother (James 4:11)
“Speaking Evil” • Harmful • Dishonest • Judging motives • Listening to slanderor gossip • Allowing someone to vent • Spiritual superiority