“We’re Not Supposed to Judge”

“We’re Not Supposed to Judge”

“We’re Not Supposed to Judge”   How do you feel when someone criticizes you? We don’t like it, especially if the criticism is unfair and harsh. That is understandable. But not all criticism is bad. Sometimes it is for our good. Today there is an idea among Bible...
They Were Indignant

They Were Indignant

A strange scene in Sodom unfolds in Genesis 19:9.  We find the men of Sodom angry at righteous Lot. Why? Because he tries to tell them what to do! They didn’t give a second thought to their lack of hospitality. Thoughts of love for their fellow man were not on their...
Meet Them Where They Are

Meet Them Where They Are

Jesus did. He mixed publicly with all kinds of people and taught them. But one thing is sure: while He met people where they were in life, He did not leave them there! Today churches draw crowds by advertising, “Come as you are. We won’t judge you. We’re all sinners...

How We Can Be Unjust

Human beings have a natural capacity to make judgments. Some are quicker to make judgments, some are more vocal with their verdicts, and some are more keen in their ability to judge, but all make judgments. What kind of judgments do we make? Are our judgments fair and...

Judging Others

It is suggested that Christians are not to judge others. The most frequent New Testament passage referenced as a proof text is Matthew 7:1-2, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use...