IS JUDGING ALWAYS WRONG?

The Mission We Have Been Given

We are called to teach everything that Jesus has commanded.

See Matthew 28:18–20...

Some Things His Word Commands

We are to differentiate between sin and righteousness.

Romans 12:9 “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.”

1 Thessalonians 5:21–22 “but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.”

Ephesians 5:11 “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”

We are to call out false teaching.

Jude 3 “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”

Titus 1:9 “He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.”

See 2 Timothy 2:24-26...

We are to call the lost to repent of their sins.

Luke 13:3 “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

See Luke 24:46–48...

Mark 1:15 “and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.””

We are called to confront Christians who have fallen into sin.

See Matthew 18:15-17...

Galatians 6:1 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”

The Call to Judge With Right Judgment

We are commanded to judge with right judgment.

John 7:24 “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.””

Ignoring sin is a hateful act.

Leviticus 19:17 ““You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.”

Proverbs 27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”

1 Corinthians 13:6 “it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”

Rescuing someone from sin is the most loving thing we can do!

James 5:19–20 “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”