“Judge not” (Matt 7:1) but “REPROVE,
REBUKE, EXHORT with all longsuffering and
doctrine” (2 Tim.4:2); “Wherefore REBUKE
THEM SHARPLY, that they may be sound in
the faith” (Tit1:13); “These things speak,
and EXHORT, AND REBUKE WITH ALL
AUTHORITY. Let no man despise thee” (Tit
2:15).
“All scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and IS PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE, FOR
REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, FOR
INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: That the
man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works”. 2 Tim.
3:16.
It is necessary therefore, to have a
BALANCED UNDERSTANDING of the Word of
God. Many ignorant “Christians” may want
to run away with the Word of Christ,
which says, “Judge not”, but you need to
understand that there is a DIFFERENCE
between judging and correcting.
DON’T QUOTE “Judge not” to support your
sinfulness, unrighteousness or prevent
others from correcting or rebuking you
for what you have done wrong. Don’t
corrupt the Word of God or quote it to
silence people who are trying to put you
in the right way. 2 Cor 2:17.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND:
• Calling people to repentance is not
judgment;
• "Judge not" does not mean patting the
sinner on the back for sins committed;
• Rebuking one another for wrong done,
is not judging;
• Checking up on one another’s spiritual
health, is not judging;
• Calling back backsliders and the Worldly
minded, is not judgement;
• Correcting people and warning them to
avoid error, is not judging;
• Teaching and edifying one another, is
not judging;
• Helping people to focus on Heaven and
righteousness, is not judging;
• Exposing wrongdoing, is not judging.
So, from today, “brethren, if a man be
overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
restore such an one in the spirit of
meekness; considering thyself, lest thou
also be tempted”. Gal 6:1. The Lord will
help you to obey His Word.
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PASTOR W F KUMUYI
“JUDGE NOT, THAT YE BE NOT JUDGED. For
with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be
judged: and with what measure ye mete, it
shall be measured to you again”. Matt
7:1,2.
As you read these precious words of the
Lord Jesus Christ, the question to ask
yourself is: “AM I GUILTY?” It is most
certain that the answer would come back
as, “YES, YOU ARE”!
Many Christians today judge others
HYPOCRITICALLY, HASTILY,
PRESUMPTUOUSLY, UNFAIRLY,
UNNECESSARILY, UNMERCIFULLY AND
OFFICIOUSLY. They use what they have
read from the Scriptures, which they have
not applied to themselves first, to judge
other people.
The Scriptures are meant to be APPLIED TO
OUR OWN LIVES FIRST and after, we can
help others to understand God’s
Requirements without judging them.
DO YOU GO BEYOND THE BIBLE to condemn
others in your criticisms? The mercy you
are not willing to show others, you need
the same mercy yourself.
From today, begin to SHOW MERCY TO
OTHERS and STOP JUDGING THEM WITH
YOUR OWN STANDARDS. Ask God for grace
to be more gentle, nice, loving,
compassionate, considerate, thoughtful,
patient and slower in passing judgement
on others.
There is enough pressure in the World that
people are trying to cope with, DON’T
INCREASE THE PRESSURE through your
judgmental attitude and words.
I pray the Lord will give you GRACE TO
ALWAYS APPLY HIS WORD to your life FIRST,
before correcting or helping others to
discover God’s Will, WITHOUT JUDGING
THEM in Jesus’ Name. Amen.