judging others

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let...

Psalms 58:1-2 ESV “Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly? No, in your hearts you devise wrongs; your hands deal out violence on earth.” Benson Commentary says this on verse 1: “Do you indeed speak righteousness? – No: you are far from...

Matthew 7:1-5 NASB “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can...

Video Talk Romans 2:17-24 ESV “But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an...

I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love In today’s Christian world, at least here in America, there is much being taught against Christians judging other Christians or non-Christians. All judging is being...

James 2:1-4 ESV “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the...

For the Lord Sees I Samuel 16:7 ESV “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart’.” (cf. John 7:24; John...

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 ESV “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” The Corinthian believers were putting their trust in human beings over their trust in the Lord. They were...

We need to not treat people like the Pharisees treated the woman caught in adultery. We need to treat people like Jesus did. He spoke the truth in love. He wasn't soft on sin. But he was loving and kind to unbelievers and to true believers in him. He was only harsh with hypocrites who judged...

We, as human beings, make judgments every day as to what to wear, what to eat, what to do, what to say and where to go, etc. So, judging, in and of itself, is not wrong. It becomes wrong, though, when we judge wrongly. I have faced a large number of false judgments against myself in my...

In (James 2:10) we are told that in being obedient in all righteousness but sinning in just one point (i.e.; showing favoritism, lying, deceit, adultery, gossip, greed, pride) one is guilty of ALL sin which would include all the formerly listed and murder, rape, and on and on. One metaphor over...

Hello all Have you seen the TV show "Blackish"? I caught an episode of it the other night. Got some amazing insights about: Political Correctness Judging others Being judged by others Provoking, positive and negatively Mindset changing Climate change If you haven't see it watch it: S5 E18...

Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. – James 2:13 We all have been shown great mercy in our lives. God has shown great compassion and forgiveness towards us in not counting our sins against us. We were in a place were God was ready to punish us and...