1. Is it Wrong to Judge Others ? “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matt. 7:1 Can we never judge others? Should we not discuss the Bible? Can we ever practice discipline?

2. I.Judgment is Delegated by God Old Testament Moses delegated authority Joshua - Num. 27:21 Aaron - Ex. 28:15,30 Judges in Israel - Judges 2:16

3. I.Judgment is Delegated by God New Testament Rom. 13:1-3 = Civil matters 1 Cor.5:12-13 -Christian matters Judgment Day Christ - II Tim. 4:1

4. II. Judgment is According to a Standard O.T. Judges had a Principle: “You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.” Lev.19:15 NKJV

5. II. Judgment is According to a Standard Christians have a Standard: “Judge righteous judgment” John 7:24 Mt.7:1 - condemns unrighteous, hypocritical judgment Can’t judge others idea Self-contradictory

6. III.Judgment is Necessary in the Church God wants us to live in unity Requires judgments Warned about False teachers: 2 Pet.2:1, Gal. 1:7, 1 Jn. 4:1 Judgments must be made

7. III.Judgment is Necessary in the Church Regulations to Enforce: Admonish disorderly - 1 Thes.5:14 Withdraw from disorderly -2 Thes.3:6 Have no company with - 2 Thes.3:14 Restore the erring - Gal.6:1 Jas.5:19

8. III.Judgment is Necessary in the Church Regulations to Enforce: 1 Tim.5:20 “them that sin rebuke...” 1 Cor.5:11,13 “Not to eat” Rom.16:17 “mark them which cause divisions”

9. IV. Dangerous Attitude toward Judging Some are saying: “How can we know who will be saved?” “How does anyone know that God won’t save the unbaptized?” “Who are we to say that Instrumental music is wrong?”

10. IV. Dangerous Attitude toward Judging How can we know who will be saved? Unbeliever cannot - Heb.11:6 Jn.8:24 Baptism is way into Christ - Gal.3:27 Instrumental music ? No additions - Rev. 22:18-19 No authority in N.T.

11. V. Not Judging is more like the Devil Some think that not judging others makes them more Christ-like! Devil used this way: Matt. 4:1-11 = Ps.91:11 Deut.6:16

12. Is it Wrong to Judge Others ? NO ! Christians are commanded to judge Judge with Love Judge righteously

13. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Dec. 10, 2006