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Do Not Judge Lest Ye Be Judged

What the Bible teaches us about “Judgment”

FGA GENESIS CELL GROUP

Freddy Goh7-Nov-08

What is a judgment?

A. A judgment is the official decision of a court at the completion of a lawsuit.

B. A formal utterance of an authoritative opinion.

C. The process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing.

The final judging of mankind by God. A divine sentence or

decision.

FAQs

1. Can we judge others?

2. If yes, how then should we judge?

Answers to FAQs

1. Can we judge others? (Luke 6:27-42)

2. If yes, how then should we judge?

(1 Corinthians 4:1-5, 5:12, Romans 14:1)

Most Often Quoted VerseDo not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37)

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

(Matthew 7:1-2)

Can we judge others?

Luke 6:37-3937 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." 39 He also told them this parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Can we judge others?

Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Matthew 18:23-24Can we judge others?

Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

Matthew 18:25Can we judge others?

The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.'

Matthew 18:26Can we judge others?

The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

Matthew 18:27Can we judge others?

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, he grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded.

Matthew 18:28Can we judge others?

Matthew 18:29

His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.

Can we judge others?

But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.

Matthew 18:30Can we judge others?

When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.

Matthew 18:31Can we judge others?

Can we judge others?Matthew 18:32-33

Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?'

Matthew 18:32-33Can we judge others?

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Luke 6:41-42Can we judge others?

What Lessons Can We Learn from Luke 6:27-42

Luke 6:27-36Love your enemies. Be merciful like Jesus in your everyday walk. Emphasize on forgiveness.

INFANCY

Luke 6:37-38Be prepared to be judged by the same standards you use to judge others. It is better to be merciful than judgmental.

ADOLESCENCE

Luke 6:39 – 42Make sure your leaders are not spiritually blind. Before you can judge & help others you must judge yourself.

MATURITY

Can we judge others?

You Shall Be a Judge

1 Corinthians 6:2-3Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!

Can we judge others?

You Shall Have Authority to Rule

Revelations 2:26-28To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, to them I will give authority over all the nations. They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots. They will have the same authority I received from my Father, and I will also give them the morning star!

Can we judge others?

Can we judge others?

“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”(John 8:7)

O LORD, You have searched me and you know me.(Psalm 139:1)

In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.(Psalm 4:4)

An unexamined life is a life not worth living. (Socrates)

Think about these…

When or Who Not to Judge

• 1 Corinthians 4:1-5: Don’t judge the unseen motives of obedience to God

• 1 Corinthians 5:12: Don’t judge those who are outside of the family of God

• Romans 14:1: Don’t judge those whose faith is weak (especially on disputable matters)

When or Who Not to Judge

How do we judge?

1 Corinthians 4:1-5So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

How do we judge?

1 Corinthians 5:12

What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you."

How do we judge?

Romans 14:1

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.

How do we judge?

CONCLUSION

In the end…. Just how important is Judgment

Matthew 25:31-46

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' "They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'

"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

In the end…. Just how important is Judgment

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

Fear God and keep His commandments,For this is man’s all.For God will bring every work into judgment,Including every secret thing,Whether good or evil.

In the end…. Just how important is Judgment

Hebrews 9:27-28

Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Bonus Material

Uzzah – the story of the man struck dead by God. What thought came to mind when we read 1 Chronicles 13:9-10:When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

1. The Story of Uzzah

2. The Story of King David’s Dancing

King David – why is dancing (perhaps almost naked) around the Ark of God ok?

As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart. 1 Chronicles 15:29

When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!“2 Samuel 6:20

The Bible explains…

1 Chronicles 15:13-15 Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the LORD our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly.” So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem. Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

Other scripturesDeuteronomy 10:8; Exodus 25:13-4 ; 37:4-5; 1 Samuel 6:19

… The Bible explains

2 Samuel 6:21David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD. Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes! But those servant girls you mentioned will indeed think I am distinguished!” So Michal, the daughter of Saul, remained childless throughout her entire life.