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1 | The Myth of Never Judging (revised) | John 7:24 | kalos | 176037 | ||
The Myth of Never Judging That we are never to judge is an idea not taught in Scripture. In the NT what does "judge" mean? In the New Testament the word translated "judge" means: try, investigate, inquire into, discern, pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence as the facts require], discern the difference between right and wrong, decide grievances, disputes, and quarrels, think over and make up your mind, searchingly examine, pay attention and weigh and discern [what is said], examine, test and evaluate. Do not judge? Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. Matthew 7:1 Amplified New Testament "7:1 Judge not. As the context reveals, this does not prohibit all types of judging (v. 16). There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise with careful discernment (John 7:24). Censorious, hypocritical, self-righteous, or other kinds of unfair judgments are forbidden; but in order to fulfill the commandments that follow, it is necessary to discern dogs and swine (v. 6) from one's own brethren (vv. 3-5)" (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). A careful reading of the NT and a study of the passages in which the English word "judge" appears may surprise you. According to the Scriptures (see below), Christians are to judge: - all things - those who are inside the church - the world - angels - what is said or taught - ourselves So believers are to judge at least six different kinds of things or individuals. Scriptural examples of Christians judging are presented below. The following Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version (NKJV) unless otherwise noted. In quotations from the NKJV, all words enclosed in parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ] are from the text of the Amplified New Testament (AMP). 1 Co 2:15 (AMP) But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one . . . 1 Co 5: 12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge (pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require] AMP) those who are inside [the church]? 1 Co 6:2 Do you not know that the saints will judge (and govern) the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge (try) the smallest matters? 1 Co 6:3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels (and pronounce opinion between right and wrong [for them] AMP)? How much more, things that pertain to this life? 1 Co 6:5 I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge (to decide [the private grievances, disputes, and quarrels] AMP) between his brethren? 1 Co 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge (think over and make up your minds AMP) for yourselves [about] what I say. 1 Co 11:31 For if we would judge (searchingly examine) ourselves [detecting our shortcomings and recognizing our own condition AMP], we would not be judged. 1 Co 14:29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge (pay attention and weigh and discern what is said AMP). 2 Co 13:5 (AMP) Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves... [Note: This post has been revised and is therefore being reposted. It is a revision -- not a repetition -- of the earlier post. --Kalos] |
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2 | The Myth of Never Judging (revised) | John 7:24 | Hank | 176055 | ||
Kalos, in my judgment you exercised good judgment in posting a revised version of your former post on judging. It's a recurring question on the Forum, as is the one about Cain's wife, but of the two I judge the question on judging to be by far the more important as well as the more practical. The modern church has in large measure fallen prey to that part of this spineless "political correctness" nonsense that is dedicated to the proposition that we should judge no one lest we offend him in some way. It's the same sort of moronic mentality that holds truth to be relative and the protection of delicate feelings to be more important than honesty. ....... It's all really a big cop-out, a lame excuse for refusing to stand up for sound doctrine. And we can always fall back on the 'judge not' passage and misinterpret it to suit our purposes. ....... To illustrate: If I teach that Moses received the Ten Commandments by e-mail while floating down the Mississippi on a raft, don't judge me, man. My opinion is as good as the next guy's, probably better. And besides, you ain't got no right to judge me no how, and the Bible says so. :-) --Hank | ||||||
3 | The Myth of Never Judging (revised) | John 7:24 | kalos | 176061 | ||
Hank, lionheart, and azurelaw, I want to thank each of you for your kind words. I'm sick of hearing that we're never, ever supposed to judge anything or anyone. Not only is such a notion contrary to Scripture, it also defies reason and common sense. Imagine a world in which no one ever shows any discernment about anything. Actually you don't have to imagine it -- we're living in it, the good old PC USA (Politically Correct United States of America). Grace and peace, Kalos |
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