This refutes the ecumencials and many apostate and liberal Christians who think judging for forbidden for anyone to use whatsoever. This answers their propaganada easily. Enjoy.
Judgment
OT:
-Deut 1:17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall
hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of
the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause
that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear
it.
-Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
-Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
-Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the
righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as
the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all
the earth do right? (refers to God)
-Hosea 12:6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually.
-Pslam 68:4-5 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
NT:
-2 John 7-9 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
-Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. (This verse from 7:1-5 refers not to use hypocritical judgment, not any form of judgment. Even v. 5 commands sincere judgment by saying Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
-John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. JESUS CHRIST EVEN SAID THAT.
-Luke 7:42-43 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
-Romans 16:17-18, 2 Cor. 6:17, 2 Timothy 3:5, 2 Thes. 3:6, Eph. 5:11-13, Romans 2:9, 1 Thes. 5:21 Those verses maintain believers to Reprove false doctrine, separating from evil, and judging false doctrine which is very biblical.
-1 Cor. 10:14-17 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
-1 John 4:1-4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
-1 Cor. 6:2-5 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
We ought to judge ourselves also:
1). 2 Cor. 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
2). 1 Cor. 11:31-32 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened (child-trained) of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Limitations on Human Judgment:
1). Romans ch. 14:1 1 Cor. 10:23-33, Col. 2:16-17 God forbids us judging our bethren concerning the eating of certain kinds of foods, keeping of days, etc.
2). 1 Cor. 4:1-5 you cant judge motives for only God can see into the heart and know the motives that underlie anyones actions. We cant look into anyones heart and say whether they are saved or not if they profess they have, but we can judge their doctrines to see if they are saved or Christian.
3). Its God preprogative to sentence or punish people for he said in Romans 12:19 Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
4). Building the bethren up and edifying yourself and others is permitted in Galatians 6:1.
Conclusions on Judgment:
1). All judgment is not restricted for humans to use. Humans can judge on certain areas (i.e. doctrine, ourselves, angels in the end-times, a preacher or apostles sayings, etc.)
2). There are limitations on human judgment. You cant judge someones motives, be a hypocrite and judge, eating, day keeping, heart, fate of individual without knowing someone better, etc. God will judge in vengeance, punishment, etc.
3). Almighty God, which is from heaven, is the ultimate judge of all mankind in the after life to send humans either to hell or heaven. Even though the Bible fully outlines the methods of going to either place, its in Gods hands where he will send the person to. You can warn and say if you continue in sin before you die, youll go to hell, but God executes that specific kind of judgment.
4). Judgment is not a monolith as the ecumenicals say. It is divided into different categories and there are many kinds of it.
By TruthSeeker24 (Timothy)
July 30, 2003
8:31 am. EST
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