The first rule of understanding the meaning of any passage is to explore its context. Matthew 7, which contains the teaching against “judging,” is the final section of Jesus’ sermon. Jesus contrasts the expectations of the Pharisees with the true standards of righteousness that He expects from those who are His disciples. Jesus’ does not…
Another word to add that adds to this description of judgment that is not commended by Jesus is the hypocritical judge. This is not to say that one must be perfect or flawless before using “righteous judgment.” But, we must humbly recognize and acknowledge our own faults and seek the removal of sin in our…
How do we identify who are the “dogs” and “pigs” and how do we know the false prophets? Ans: by exercising righteous judgment that Jesus commends and commands. John 7:24 reads, “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” What is this “righteous judgment”? Fortunately, he explains the answer in this text….
“ Judge not, that you be not judged.” This phrase taken from Matthew 7:1 is often used in response to any comment that is thought to be an attack. Associated with the response would be some response like, “Who are you to judge me?” or “Jesus told us never to judge people, only to love…