JUDGE NOT AND YOU WILL NOT BE JUDGED

Matthew 7:1-2

March 11th, 2018

Bethel Community Church

THE BLINKING LIGHT

Matthew 7:1-2

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.Judge not?

Really?

Why This Topic?

“Don’t Judge Me!” is a distraction from wrongdoing

Many Christian’s are Confused

We Need a Better Understanding Who are you to judge?

CAUTION: JUDGE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

“Judge Not” is Not a Prohibition.

But it is a serious warning to take care

how we judge others.

CAUTION: JUDGE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

“Why do you see the speck that is in your

brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is

in your own eye? Or how can you say to your

brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your

eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye?

You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will

see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:3–5)

CAUTION: JUDGE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

• Not Wrong to Want to Help

• Judgement is Serious

• Judge Like Christ

HOW WILL WE BE JUDGED & BY WHO?

Who will judge us?

God or man?

Hmmm . . .

Matthew 7:2

For in the same way you judge

others, you will be judged, and

with the measure you use, it will

be measured to you.

HOW WILL WE BE JUDGED & BY WHO?

Will we be judged by God?

I thought we were forgiven?

John 5:24

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears

my word and believes him who sent

me has eternal life and will not be

judged but has crossed over from

death to life.

HOW WILL WE BE JUDGED & BY WHO?

Judged by peers!

If not God, then it must be other people!

If you judge someone, they will judge you the

same way. Here are some examples:

• You’re fat – Oh yeah!

• Stupid decision - Oh yeah!

• Your late - Oh yeah!

• You reap what you sow!

WHAT MUST WE NOT JUDGE?

We are not the judge and jury!

Do NOT pass judgement!

Romans 14:4 - Who are you to judge

someone else’s servant? To their own

master, servants stand or fall. And they

will stand, for the Lord is able to make

them stand.

Illustration: DMV

OTHER THINGS TO NOT JUDGE#1 - A person’s Salvation

We have no idea where they are in faith:

1. New believers?

2. Believers, but no Bible knowledge?

3. Mad at God and wayward?

Only God knows! So do not judge.

OTHER THINGS TO NOT JUDGE#2 – According to Appearance

John 7:24

Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.

Prisoner’s Story

OTHER THINGS TO NOT JUDGE#3 – Status, Position, or Wealth

We must NOT show favoritism! James 2:3-7

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves

and become judges with evil thoughts?

OTHER THINGS TO NOT JUDGE#3 – Status, Position, or Wealth

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

OTHER THINGS TO NOT JUDGE#4 – Adherence to the Bible

If they were real Christians they would not . . .

Romans 14:3

The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them.

WHY SHOULD WE NOT JUDGE?

Two Reasons:

1. We do the same things! Romans 2:1

You, therefore, have no excuse, you

who pass judgment on someone else,

for at whatever point you judge another,

you are condemning yourself, because

you who pass judgment do the same

things.

WHY SHOULD WE NOT JUDGE?

Two Reasons:

1. We do the same things! Romans 2:1

2. We do NOT have all the facts!

Story – The Trapper’s Dog

WHAT SHOULD WE JUDGE?

We must separate the sin from the

sinner!

What should we judge?

1. Right & Wrong World Views

2. Behaviors & Actions

3. Disputes Between Believers

4. Sin in the Church

HOW TO JUDGE PROPERLY

What would

Jesus do?

How?

1. Judge Like Jesus Would

2. Compassion & Forgiveness

3. The Golden Rule

PARTING VIDEO

CLOSING PRAYERPeace and Grace be with you all!