Judge With Righteous Judgment John 7 14 24

Judge With Righteous Judgment John 7: 14 -24 Part 1

JUDGE n “To separate, select, choose… to determine, and so to judge, pronounce judgment” (Vine) n To decide, give a verdict, declare an opinion (I. S. B. E. ) Part 1 2

The Law of Moses Part 1 3

The Judgments of the Lord Part 1 4

Judge not… Part 1 5

Judge… Part 1 6

Judge with Righteous Judgment Some judgments are condemned by God, Matthew 7: 1 n Some judgments are approved by God, John 7: 24 n We must discern the difference by the Scriptures in order to “judge with righteous judgment”, Philippians 1: 9 -11 n Part 1 7

Stop Judging… n Hypocritically, Matthew 7: 1 -5 n Harsh, bitter, fault-finding spirit n Points out others’ sins while doing the same things, Romans 2: 1 -2, 21 -22 n Self-exalting…self-exonerating…refuses self-examination (Luke 6: 38) n Self-condemning, Matthew 7: 2; Luke 18: 9 -12, 14 Part 1 8

Stop Judging… n By appearance, John 7: 24 n Surface and subjective, 7: 19 -24 n They appeared to break the Law when they circumcised on the Sabbath…Didn’t n Jesus appeared to break the Law when He healed on the Sabbath…Didn’t, John 5: 8 -9 n Fleshly standard, Jno. 8: 15; 1 Sam. 16: 6 -7 (cf. Simon, Luke 7: 43, 36 -50) Part 1 9

Stop Judging… n Rashly, Proverbs 18: 13 (15: 28) n Paul was a victim of this, Acts 21: 27 -29 n Premature judgments are forbidden, 1 Corinthians 4: 5 n Judging motives of the heart is God’s arena – Strictly forbidden of us Part 1 10

Stop Judging… n The liberties of others, Romans 14: 3 -4, 10, 13 n Critical condemnation that presses one’s own conscience upon others n Do not condemn others when their conscience toward an authorized liberty is applied differently from you Part 1 11

Stop Judging… n By speaking evil of others, 4: 11 -12 James n Become a judge of your brother n Become a judge of God’s law n Speak with kindness and forgiveness, bitter rancor, Ephesians 4: 29 -32 Part 1 not 12

If You are Judging Someone or Something Unrighteously…Repent Romans 2: 3 -6 n Why? Because… “With what judgment you judge, you will be judged…” Matthew 7: 2 Part 1 13