Friday 1 September 2017

Of Christians and Judgement

Of Christians and Judgement
The epistle of James records,
“Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.  
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbour?” James 4:11,12.
These words echo the words of Jesus and the apostle Paul.
Jesus said,
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.” Matthew 7:1,2.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?  
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
We as believers in Christ have no right to judge others especially when it comes to where a person will spend eternity.
The only people we have the right to judge are those who claim to be Christians, and then only to ensure that they are teaching the word of God correctly.
Jesus told us clearly,
“So in everything, 
do to others 
what you would have them do to you, 
for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” 
                                                          Matthew 7:12.
So if you do not want people judging you. You should not judge others.
Please think about it.

No comments: