JUDGING: IS IT WRONG?
“Judge” “To form an opinion or evaluation” If wrong, then it would be wrong to have any opinion or make any evaluation about anything, whether good or bad!
Some say all judging that condemns is wrong Passages quoted as proof: Matthew 7:1 This is condemnation of hypocritical judging John 8:7
Some judging is commanded John 7:24 1 Corinthians 6:2-5 We are commanded to judge “Righteous judgment”
Righteous judgment demands: Righteous standard John 12:48; Matt.15:1-9; Col. 2:14-17 Righteous motive Matt. 6:2,5; Phil. 1:15-17; 1 Cor. 13 Not whole group by actions of one John 1:46; Acts 10:34,35
Righteous judgment demands: Judgment with mercy Matt.5:7; 2 Cor. 2:6-8 Consistent application to self John 7:22,23; Matt. 7:1-5 Romans 2:1-5, 21-24 Matthew 7:20
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)