Judgmental Christians

[RigMedic]

"Judge not lest you be judged. You therefore have no right to judge me when it comes to my sins!!"

The world often takes this verse out of context and uses it to accuse Christians of being "judgmental" when they speak of sin. In the context of the verse Jesus is telling His disciples not to judge one another, something the Bible condemns (Romans 14:10; James 4:11). In Luke 6:41,42 He speaks of seeing a speck in a brother's eye. In John 7:24 He said, "Judge not according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgement." If someone steals, lies, commits adultery or murder, etc., the Christian can make a (righteous) judgement and say the the actions were morally wrong, and that these sins will have eternal consequences.

"True tolerance is not a total lack of judgment. It's knowing what should be tolerated-and refusing to tolerate that which shouldn't."

-Chuck Colson

[jsca777]

The world along with some christians take "do not judge" out of context because they don't want to hear the truth. They don't want to hear that they need to repent. That is false humility and false mercy to sit back in order to not offend anyone, and do nothing when evil is abound.

[JCISGD]

Yes please, if you see any sin in me please judge me and let me know. Id rather a brother or sister reprove me now than face the disappointment of my Lord later.

I dont even mind if youve got a log in your eye.

[Blien]

Jesus, judged the Pharisees in John 8.. and there response to Him was basically the same "Don't judge!". John 8, is an excellent chapter to study regarding this topic..

[~Shalhevet~]

I WANT to be judged so that I know what I'm doing wrong and can change.

[Miss Elly]

Jesus, judged the Pharisees in John 8.. and there response to Him was basically the same "Don't judge!". John 8, is an excellent chapter to study regarding this topic..

If we didn't "judge" how could we preach to sinners and against sin? That's what people don't want to hear about, is their sins. True christians don't want their faults / sins hidden, they want to please God.

[Miss Elly]

Yes please, if you see any sin in me please judge me and let me know. Id rather a brother or sister reprove me now than face the disappointment of my Lord later.

I dont even mind if youve got a log in your eye.

JCSGD, you have such a heart for God. I really admire you. Your zeal makes me think of Peter when he said Lord, wash not only my feet, but all of me. God bless.

[jsca777]

All this stuff about judging, reality is, people will judge you wrongfully many times. That's just the way people can be. Both inside the church and in the world. We live in a world where people tear others down. But it's a real cop out when people cry "oh who are you to judge? When you tell them the truth. This is pure "liberalism" And it's right in the church as well as the world. I've often heard people cry, "Oh, I don't want to be a christian any more." because I or someone else took a stand against something ungodly and wicked and they didn't want to hear it. They would call us intolerant, holier-than-thou, self righteous, judgemental, accuse us of being cold hearted, call us legalists, and whatever names they could hurl at us. 2nd Timothy4:3,4 sums it up well. This is what we are seeing in the church topday.It's the church of the comfortable and tolerant where they despise anyone who dares to speak truth to them.

Edited January 2, 2010 by jsca777

[MorningGlory]

All this stuff about judging, reality is, people will judge you wrongfully many times. That's just the way people can be. Both inside the church and in the world. We live in a world where people tear others down. But it's a real cop out when people cry "oh who are you to judge? When you tell them the truth. This is pure "liberalism" And it's right in the church as well as the world. I've often heard people cry, "Oh, I don't want to be a christian any more." because I or someone else took a stand against something ungodly and wicked and they didn't want to hear it. They would call us intolerant, holier-than-thou, self righteous, judgemental, accuse us of being cold hearted, call us legalists, and whatever names they could hurl at us. 2nd Timothy4:3,4 sums it up well. This is what we are seeing in the church topday.It's the church of the comfortable and tolerant where they despise anyone who dares to speak truth to them.

[Fez]

All this stuff about judging, reality is, people will judge you wrongfully many times. That's just the way people can be. Both inside the church and in the world. We live in a world where people tear others down. But it's a real cop out when people cry "oh who are you to judge? When you tell them the truth. This is pure "liberalism" And it's right in the church as well as the world. I've often heard people cry, "Oh, I don't want to be a christian any more." because I or someone else took a stand against something ungodly and wicked and they didn't want to hear it. They would call us intolerant, holier-than-thou, self righteous, judgemental, accuse us of being cold hearted, call us legalists, and whatever names they could hurl at us. 2nd Timothy4:3,4 sums it up well. This is what we are seeing in the church topday.It's the church of the comfortable and tolerant where they despise anyone who dares to speak truth to them.

I guess it depends how one judges? If one judges with that famous log in ones own eye, one is wrong. If one judges using pure scripture as a base, and does it with love and caring and no ulterior motive at all, then that would be right in terms of scripture and of ones own heart. The latter form of judgment, is in my eyes, scriptural and Spirit based, and I am prepared to be so judged by someone who knows me, and who I have a Christian relationship with.