STRAIGHT OUTTA CONTEXT “Judge not”

 “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.’ Matthew 7:1 CSB

“The clarity of Scripture means that the Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are able to be understood by all who will read it seeking God’s help and being willing to follow it.” Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology (p. 108)

…Once we have stated this, however, we must recognize that many people, including God’s people, do in fact misunderstand scripture. Grudem

Didn’t Jesus say, “Judge not, that ye be not judged”?

HERMENUETICS Common Sense Principles CONTEXT The science of interpreting the Bible Common Sense Principles CONTEXT

What Section? What Passage? 1“Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use. 3 Why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the beam of wood in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the splinter out of your eye,’ and look, there’s a beam of wood in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First take the beam of wood out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother’s eye. Sermon on the Mount: Ch. 5:1 – 8:1 Theme: “Don’t be like the Pharisees” IMMEDIATE CONTEXT What Section? What Passage? “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.’ Matthew 7:1 CSB

What Section? What Passage? Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6 11 When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave. 12 Greet a household when you enter it, 13 and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it; but if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone does not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town. Matthew 10:11-15 BOOK CONTEXT IMMEDIATE CONTEXT What Section? What Passage? Where Else in this Book? “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.’ Matthew 7:1 CSB

What Section? What Passage? BIBLE CONTEXT I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person. 12 For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside? 13 God judges outsiders. Remove the evil person from among you. 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 Stop judging according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgment.” John 7:24 CSB BOOK CONTEXT IMMEDIATE CONTEXT What Section? What Passage? Where Else in this Book? “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.’ Matthew 7:1 CSB Where Else in the Bible?

JUDGING IN CONTEXT Christians are not to judge others with a critical attitude, but we are to judge (discern) between what is right and wrong in our lives and when appropriate or necessary, in the lives others. Christians are not to judge other’s attitudes and behaviors without first searching our own hearts and then repenting of that sin. Then, however, Christians may speak and/or act in a way that lovingly points out another person’s wrong attitudes and behaviors when it is appropriate or necessary . Christians are to judge with not by mere human or religious standards, but according to the truth of God’s Word.