![]() ![]() ![]() Instead, He was beginning to teach them how serious judgment is and the right way to do it. So, in Matthew 7:1, Jesus didn’t mean to forbid His disciples to judge, that is, to discern between right and wrong and to identify sin and confront it. And he gave an example when he publicly confronted Peter with his wrongful behavior towards the Gentiles (Galatians 2:11-14). Paul even told the Corinthians to judge his words (1 Corinthians 10:15). Paul wrote that the Church must judge its members (1 Corinthians 5:12-13 and 1 Corinthians 6:5) and the prophecies (1 Corinthians 14:29). The Bible tells us to judge what is right (Luke 12:57). There are many other examples throughout the Bible. Those texts indicate that if someone reads Matthew 7:1 out of context and affirms that Jesus completely forbade judgment, then they are making a terrible mistake. He was teaching them the kind of judgment He expects from his followers: righteous, fair judgment.ĭid Jesus change His mind about judging others at some point? No, He didn’t. He is clearly telling His disciples that they should exercise judgment. ![]() In another situation, Jesus said, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment” (John 7:24 KJV). But how are we supposed to identify false prophets without judging their fruit (Matthew 7:16) and determining whether they are good or bad (Matthew 7:17)? In the same chapter 7 from Matthew, Jesus warned His disciples about false prophets and how to identify them (Matthew 7:15-23). But did Jesus mean that we shouldn’t judge anyone at all? Or is there more to this verse than most people think? #1 Did Jesus Forbid Judgment?įirst, let’s try to understand if Jesus forbade his followers from judging others. Even non-Christians use this verse and then feel free to continue sinning. They use it to avoid admitting their wrongdoing or to shy away from an embarrassing situation. When confronted about sin, many Christians quote this verse from the Bible. “ Judge not, that ye be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1 KJV) ![]()
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