I noted in some threads that when people are corrected, they become swift to say don't judge quoting mattew 7:1, but isnt there a difference between judging and rebuking or correcting?? Lets see.

JUDGE: To form an opinion about through
careful weighing of evidence and testing of
premises; to hold an opinion; to form an estimate or
evaluation of

REBUKE: v. to criticize sharply, reprimand; to
turn back or keep down, check. n. an expression of
strong disapproval
Source: Webster’s Ninth Collegiate Dictionary

Have you ever told someone they’ve hurt
you, and instead of apologizing, they tell you
you’re not supposed to be judging them? It seems
to be a popular defense for an offender to try and
use a Christian’s faith against her. Besides being
under the misconception that you must forgive
them, even if they are unrepentant and
unremorseful, many abusers will tell you that you
can’t “judge” them when they have behaved
offensively or wickedly. They will answer your
rebuke by telling you that “the Bible tells us we are
not to judge others”. Or they will tell you “only
God” can judge them. They seem to think that this
gives them free rein to carry on their unacceptable
behavior just as before, without ever having to
answer for it, or stop it either, for that matter, until
God himself judges them and sends them to hell!
What they are choosing to misunderstand is
the difference between judging and rebuking. The
distinction is that rebuking seeks to CORRECT the
offender rather than CONDEMN her.

Unfortunately, many offenders take issue at being
corrected and prefer to turn it around and accuse
the rebuker (or victim) of wrongdoing rather than
admit they were wrong and change their own
behavior. Although the Bible does tell us not to
judge one another, it also instructs us very clearly
to rebuke those who do evil, as well as those who
hurt us.
Another way of looking at rebuking vs.
judging is that rebuking involves facts/correction, while judging involves assumptions/condemnation. Here is an example:
when you disapprove of/protest/confront an abuser
for behaving in ways that hurt other people (fact),
and he responds by accusing you of not being a
good Christian (assumption) (because you are
confronting him, not honoring him, or for whatever
reason), then you are rebuking him but he is judging you, i saw an instance in a thread.

I hope the difference between judging and rebuking/correcting is clear.

Note that when the bible has given clear judgements on certain sins and you stand on that judgement against someone commiting sin, then its no longer an aSsumption but a fact because the bible has clearly stated the judgement, thus you are not judging on your personal opinion but standing where the bible stands in a particular judgement.

I wouldnt want we christians to lose our sense of correction because a sinner threatens us that we are judging him/her, if you dont rebuke, sinners may not realise that what they are doing is wrong.



In Titus 3:10, we are told, “Warn a divisive
person once, and then warn him a second time.
After that, have nothing to do with him.

In Leviticus 19:17, we are told to confront
one who sins against us directly rather than holding
resentment in our heart: “Do not hate your
brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor
frankly so you will not share in his guilt.” (NIV)

In Proverbs 28:23, we are told “He who rebukes a
man will in the end gain more favor than he who
has a flattering tongue.” (NIV).

Fools, mockers, and the wicked do not listen
to rebuke, but the wise and the righteous will learn
from rebuke and love you for it (Proverbs 9:7-9,
Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 18:2). We may not know if
someone is wise or a fool until we have rebuked
him and his behavior gives him away. “Fools mock
at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found
among the upright”… Proverbs 14:9 (NIV).
Fools just never learn- “As a dog returns to its
vomit, so a fool repeats his folly”…Proverbs
26:11.

That is why we are instructed to rebuke a
wrongdoer only two or three times, and then have
nothing to do with him.
So there is a very big difference between
judging others, which we are admonished not to
do, and rebuking wrongdoers, which we are
Biblically ordained and instructed very clearly to
do. Brothers and Sisters, don’t allow one who has sinned to confuse you in this issue. When the Lord has taught you what to do and how to handle a hurtful
situation, do not get sidetracked by a
sinner. Telling you that you’re not supposed to
judge is not an acceptable defense when an apology and repentance is what is called for. Let's be wise..

Less i forget, in mattew 7, Jesus was infact rebuking hypocritical judgements.

you make a whole lot of sense. 8less you.

dammylola6: you make a whole lot of sense. 8less you.

Thanks bro.

because people are hard headed and feel they're above everybody, thats why they refuse to take correction.

pride, arrogance, witchcraft, etc.

are all factors.

Besides being under the misconception that you must forgive them, even if they are unrepentant and unremorseful, many abusers will tell you that you can’t “judge” them when they have behaved offensively or wickedly

imagine?

tpia1: because people are hard headed and feel they're above everybody, thats why they refuse to take correction.

pride, arrogance, witchcraft, etc.

are all factors.

Hmmmm.....