Is it inappropriate to judge another?

[Who me]

16 hours ago, missmuffet said:

The Bible doesn't say that we can't judge at all. It says we are not to judge hypocritically.

Which is what is implied in what I said.

[tatwo]

Greetings @Sower and @Marathoner...

Reading of your testimonies started me to weeping first thing this morning. First of your courage to judge the matters you listed and second to see the Lord Yahshua standing up in you once again...as I have before...thank you.

I am not kidding you guys...I have had very similar experience's as you have listed yourselves...I find that amazing...I believe that you did well brothers!

13 hours ago, Sower said:

I 'almost' felt I should not have judged him publicly. Being aware that God says my heart is deceitful and wicked, so who am I to judge the man preaching Jesus.

13 hours ago, Sower said:

I think it was 2-3 yrs later my pastor confronted me. He said it turns out the evangelist was a fake, caught womanizing church members, and his testimony of  his salvation upon being investigated was also false. My friend was apologetic and encouraging.

This serves as an example of what I am referring to...you have that spiritual discernment that is telling you somethings amiss. You make the call in faith to warn the others in a sense...of a prowling wolf...if you will. This is indeed how the spiritual Body of Christ carries and strengthens its self. 

The outcome of my "similar" story here...was for the most part bad. The evangelist was found to be a fraud as well...admittedly being an "itinerate minister" of any sort can be very challenging and tempting as well. I actually encountered this man a couple of years later at Home Depot...at first he did not recognize me but I recognized him.

I introduced myself and inquired as to how his ministry was going...he started muttering and simply walked away. I asked my pastor if he knew of or had any information about this man...he replied...he's backslidden...I left it at that.

12 hours ago, Marathoner said:

The woman who looked after me when I was bedridden and dying, who gave me food to eat when I had none and clothing to wear when all I had to were filthy rags, did all of this to Him... only she didn't know it. She gave freely with no expectation of return, but what she received in return far surpassed anything this world has to give: the Lord gave me to her as a son so the rest of her days on earth were spent in peace and love. She lost her only son, so the Almighty gave her another. As for me? My mother despised and disowned me, so He gave me another mother to honor and serve. 

How was she judged by her Christian family? They despised and reviled her; her children had abandoned her as did her friends. She was left to die alone in a desolate place, but she was never despised nor abandoned at any time by the Lord. He sent me to her, brother. During those days while I struggled to learn how to vocalize (speak) again, I asked the Lord to teach me righteous judgment. He loves this woman and, on account of her being placed in my care by Him, I sought to judge properly so I would be a good servant.

Something amazingly similar happened to me Marathoner...I have never suffered in the flesh as you have brother...your response to your struggle is an excellent example of the Holy Spirits strength in you...and His love for you and this woman. I am inspired...again thank you.

Because of my faith in the Lord...who asked me to walk away from my very "worldly" successful life in terms of money...possessions...wife and kids...spiritual family...everything...to move to another part of the state altogether...alone...my bio-parents and 3 out of 4 of my adult kids and countless extended family members completely rejected me...that was 20 years ago now.

I was lead to a place where I had never been...to a couple in their 60's who kids had rejected and abandoned them for their faith in and obedience to Yahshua...they became my spiritual parents. My wife and one if my daughters eventually came to where I am...knowing it was my call. Their "judgment" of me was a profoundly inspiring and edifying a major boost to my faith.

Tatwo...:) 

[tatwo]

10 hours ago, TheBlade said:

Did we know God said Christ who is seated at the right hand of the Father didn't come to judge the world but to save it. Yeah He did not judge sinners... who are you again? 

It's probably a matter of perspective here Blade...

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:  of sin, because they do not believe in Me;  (10)  of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;  (11)  of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged." John 16:7-11 NKJV

Clearly the Lord Himself is saying that after he "leaves" and when the "Holy Spirit" comes...He will judge the world of sin and unbelief. Some might think of this as "judgment" of or upon the "world."

"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  (16)  For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world." 1st John 2:15-16 NKJV

Here again we are instructed to "not love" the "world"...it would seem that we are to "judge the world" as to its evil existence...which we see is embodied in lust & pride.

Additionally if one is desirous to embrace "the love of the Father" within themselves...they will have to empty themselves of the "worldly baggage" for the lack of a better term in the moment...that would constitute a judgment of both oneself...and the "world" that one lives in.

Peace friend...the "Word" of judgment has come upon sin and sinners...just as the Lord said.

Tatwo...:)

[steve morrow]

MATURE  JUDGMENT

 

PROVERBS 8:20  I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment

PSALM 50:6  and the heavens shall declare  HIS  righteousness for  GOD  is judge himself 

 

ISAIAH 55:2  wherefore do you spend money for that which is not bread and your labor for that which sastifieth not hearken diligently unto  ME  and eat that which is good and let your soul delight itself in fatness 

JEREMIAH 15:16  thy words were found and I did eat them and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart for I am called by thy name  O LORD GOD  of hosts

JOHN 6:48  I am that bread of life 

--6:49--  your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead 

--6:50--  this is the bread which cometh down from heaven that a man may eat thereof and not die 

--6:51--  I am the living bread which came down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live forever and the bread that I will give is  MY  flesh which I will give for the life of the world 

 

PSALM 119:36  incline my heart unto thy testimonies and not to covetousness 

EZEKIEL 33:31 and they come unto thee as the people cometh and they sit before thee as  MY  people and they hear thy words but they will not do them for with their mouth they show much love but their heart goeth after their covetousness 

PSALM 119:138  thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful 

PSALM 119:24  thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors 

PSALM 119:144  the righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting give me understanding and I shall live 

 

EPHESIANS 5:5  for this you know that no whoremonger nor unclean person **nor covetous man *** who is an idolater *** hath any inheritance in the kingdom of  CHRIST  AND  OF  GOD

 

PSALM 25:10  all the paths of  THE  LORD  are mercy and truth unto such as keep  HIS  covenant and  HIS  testimonies 

 

PSALM 19:9  the fear of  THE  LORD  is clean enduring forever the judgments of  THE  LORD  are true and righteous altogether 

--19:10--  more to be desired are they than gold yea than much fine gold sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb

--19:10--  moreover by them is thy servant warned and in keeping of them there is great reward 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 1:10  now I beseech you brethren by the name of our  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST  that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment

 

PSALM 111:7  the works of  HIS  hands are verity and judgment all  HIS  commandments are sure 

 

PSALM 105:5  remember  HIS  marvelous works that  HE  done his wonders and the judgments of  HIS  mouth 

 

PSALM 149:9  to execute upon them the judgment written this honor have all  HIS  saints praise you  THE  LORD

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST