Living the Golden Rule
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The Law was given not as a measuring stick to judge others, but as a mirror to reveal our need for God’s grace.
Judge Yourself Righteously
Judge Yourself Righteously
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
This is perhaps the most often quoted Scripture by the world who does not want to live by God’s standard.
This is perhaps the most often quoted Scripture by the world who does not want to live by God’s standard.
Yet in the same passage we are called to discern who are dogs, and false prophets.
The point is Jesus is addressing condemnation of others. God alone has the right to condemn.
Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
This is not addressing issues of church discipline and governance (we are to judge one another).
When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church?
When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers,
Jesus warned against self-righteous judgement. He was addressing the pride in the Pharisees and those who followed their teachings.
Jesus warned against self-righteous judgement. He was addressing the pride in the Pharisees and those who followed their teachings.
Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?
Rom 2:
The proud Pharisee and the repentant publican.
The Bible was not written so that we could prove our superiority over others, but so that we would would see our need for the Savior.
The problem with self-righteous judgement and condemnation of others is that it blinds us to our own sin and need for God’s grace.
Before you attempt to use God’s Word to analyze others, make sure you have first applied it to yourself.
Cast out the log in your own eye.
Cast out the log in your own eye, then you will be able to help others.
Before you attempt to use God’s Word to analyze others, make sure you have first applied it to yourself.
The goal is restoration and healing, not self-righteous comparison.
If we fail to allow God’s word to judge us, then we will be judged by the Lord.
Ask God Expectantly
Ask God Expectantly
Once we have seen our need for the Lord we are invited to come to Him with our request.
The encouragement is to continue seeking His face.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
He is a good father and will give us what we need.
Our greatest need in this case is the wisdom that come from the Holy Spirit.
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Live with Others Graciously
Live with Others Graciously
The “Golden Rule”. Love your neighbor as yourself. It is the fulfillment of the Old Testament law.
When we see our own need and have received grace from God, we are to extend that grace to others.
