When we see someone in a fault, why do we start judging them?
''But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why doest thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.''- Romans 14:10
We're no better. We had to be saved from sin, too. Because of our sin, we have no right to judge others for their sins.
''Brethren, if a man be over-taken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.''-Galatians 6:1.
The purpose of the church is to bring people to Christ and edify them in the Lord, not tear them down. If you are or weren't saved, would you really want the life of someone who constantly judges people? We're a light to the world, but we keep putting the bush of judgmental ism over our lights.
''I therefore, the prisoner of the LORD, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.''- Ephesians 4:1-3
And I'm not saying all this to get on to the judgmental, I'm saying this because this a problem in Christianity today. We're not following Christ's example when we judge people. God alone is worthy to judge.
Good soapbox. I agree wholeheartedly. We must all be careful to watch our own judgments...the unsaved world is watching. I love the verses you brought out...very penetrating verses for sure. Thank you for this reminder. ;)
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