God Never Said That – Judge Not
This message explores the expression “Judge not” in the Bible, revealing that Jesus was not forbidding all judgment, but calling for discernment with humility and love. Pastor Erik teaches us how to correct, guide, and hold each other accountable without hypocrisy or condemnation.
Jesus said:
Matthew 7:1-5 NKJV “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
First remove the beam from
The Greek word “krino” commonly translated “judge not”, means “judging to condemnation”
We are to judge for identification, not
We cannot see clearly, only
Galations 6:1 NKJV “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.”
What are we to judge?
Matthew 7:6 NKJV “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.”
Proverbs 26:11 NKJV “As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.”
Philippians 3:2-3 NKJV “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation. For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh…”
Proverbs 11:22 NKJV “As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.”
Matthew 7:15-16a NKJV “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.”
We are to judge the
Why we judge
Romans 2:1 NKJV “Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.”
The sins we see so clearly in other people are often sins we
1. We judge others because of DEPRAVITY
2. We judge others because of MISERY
3. We judge others because we DO NOT KNOW the whole story
When you are judged
Exodus 4:19 NKJV “Now the Lord said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.”
When someone attacks you, the key is to simply
Romans 14:4 NKJV “Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.”
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