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1 | What is the meaning? | NT general | Bill Richardson | 230827 | ||
Quoted for reference: Matt 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 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? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. 6 “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. First of all, it must be said this passage is one of the most controversial and misunderstood sections in the Bible. I've been taught this way. In the first 5 verses, Jesus is referring to the constant tendacy of mankind to make up our minds about one another based on what we see in our first impression of another fellow human being. It takes patience and much time and effort to ask the right questions with an open mind, gathering all the facts and then make a seasoned judgment, usually after a little more time to interview other pertinent parties about their side of the story. And of course sometimes, it's just not possible to make an absolute, faultless judgment so it's always a good option to just admit it and say "I just don't know." Now that's NOT to say Jesus does expect us to make a good and righteous judgment concerning someone whose sin is obvious just as we do with inspecting a spoiled carton of milk and instantly make up our minds not to drink of it. BUT we should approach such a person in love, God's Love and attempt to teach them, remind them of what's right and wrong and persuade them to repent. IF they insist on NOT following God's Word, then they should be marked as Jude provides in... Jude 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Like I mentioned this kind of action MUST be preceded by much work and effort to avoid making a mistake. And when in doubt, we should err on the side of caution until we have more facts or see conclusive action(s) making clear their need of such conseling. Now of the latter verse 6 from Matthew, this verse is in my mind pretty straight forward and easy to understand. Again in the case of a person who is absolutely unGodly in every way and shows early on in such a conversation, he's just not going to listen to a child of God or to God in His Word, then we should NOT waste any more of our precious time and let him be. In this instance, our continued attempts to share God's Will for all mankind would literally be like "throwing pearls to swine" and a waste of our time. I'm thinking Paul was our best example of this kind of thinking as shown in... Matt 13:48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. 51 But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. And as indorsed by Jesus' Words in Mark 6:11. Go with God in all things. Bill |
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2 | What is the meaning? | NT general | Jlalli | 230830 | ||
Thank you very much Bill for that response. I didnt know it was necessarily a controverisal verse it just seemd like I was being exhorted not to judge but when evil is present it is Ok and I took the not judging literal and it did not make sense to say " do not judge anyone " but in some cases it is acceptaple. So.... thank you that explantion it really helps to have an expert point to other scriptures to explain that in certain case where people are unwilling to listen or act in a way that pleases God it is fine to walk away in fact expexcted not to waste our time/life. So this scripture is mainly talking about evangalizing I suppose. Thanks again I really appreciate your help. John | ||||||