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Judge Not?. Different Senses of Judgment. Determining Eternal Destiny Jesus will take care of that. John 5:27 and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. Matthew 25:31-32, 2 Timothy 4:1 According to His word John 12:48, Romans 2:16, Galatians 1:11-12.
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Different Senses of Judgment • Determining Eternal Destiny • Jesus will take care of that. • John 5:27 and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. • Matthew 25:31-32, 2 Timothy 4:1 • According to His word • John 12:48, Romans 2:16, Galatians 1:11-12
Different Senses of Judgment • Distinguishing between • Right and Wrong • Good and Bad • Truth and Error • We can and must make these types of judgments.
Right From Wrong For ourselves • 2 Corinthians 13:5a Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. • Ephesians 4:1, 2 John 4, 3 John 2-4 • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:19-21 • Matthew 7:21, Ephesians 5:17
Right From Wrong For others • Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. • Hebrews 12:12-13, Matthew 7:3-5 • 1 John 3:4-10 • Ezekiel 33:7-9
Truth vs. Error • John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. • 1 Corinthians 1:10, John 17:20-23 • Matthew 7:15; 1 John 4:1,6; Galatians 1:6-9 • 2 Peter 2:1-2, 3:14-17; James 5:19-20 • 2 John 9-11, Revelation 2:1-2, 12-16 • Matthew 15:8-9 • Jude 3; 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
The Spirit of the Day – Judge Not • Can’t judge behavior (eg. Homosexuality or adultery) • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Matthew 19:9, Hebrews 13:4 • Can’t look at doctrine • James 5:19-20
Judgmental, Closed-minded Church of Christers? Who said these things? From a sermon preached 2/19/12 Oak Crest Baptist Church 1701 S. 5th Street, Midlothian
Hypocritical Judgment is Forbidden Matthew 7:1-6 Romans 2:1-5 John 7:24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
Obey The Gospel. Believe – John 8:24 Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 Repent – Luke 13:3 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10