Judge not.....

[Salty]

In another thread, Gillinist mentioned:

I can hear someone somewhere saying "judge not."

Of course that verse is from Matt 7:1

Open for discussion!

 

[5 point Gillinist]

In another thread, Gillinist mentioned:

Of course that verse is from Matt 7:1

Open for discussion!

It was a tongue in cheek response to Reynolds staunch views, and the often abused verse.

 

[Salty]

and (that verse) the often abused verse.

Absolutely you are correct - so lets discuss this often misused term.

 

[Judith]

One problem is that those who misuse the passage do so by just using part of what is stated "judge not". However, in the full passage the Lord is speaking to the hypocrite. This is the person who has sin in their own life but because it is of a different type determines (judges) that another's sin needs confronting.
First take care of our own sin and then we can help another with theirs.

 

[Salty]

In addition, we have a responsibility to judge others - on Gods terms

 

[Judith]

In addition, we have a responsibility to judge others - on Gods terms

Yes, I agree. 1Corinthians 6 makes that clear.