““Judge Not, That Ye Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged”Be Not Judged”

Matthew 7:1Matthew 7:1

““Judging” DefinedJudging” Defined• Greek verb: “krino”Greek verb: “krino”• Found 114 times in the N.T.Found 114 times in the N.T.• Translated “judge,” Translated “judge,”

“determine,” “condemn,” “call “determine,” “condemn,” “call in question,” etc.in question,” etc.

• To come to a conclusion or make To come to a conclusion or make a determination about a determination about something or someone.something or someone.

• A neutral term — the context A neutral term — the context determines its connotation.determines its connotation.

Judging in Matt. 7Judging in Matt. 7• v.6v.6 – judge who is a dog or swine – judge who is a dog or swine• v.7-11v.7-11 – judge what’s appropriate to – judge what’s appropriate to

ask for in prayerask for in prayer• v.12v.12 – judge how to best treat – judge how to best treat

othersothers• v.13-14v.13-14 – judge which way that leads – judge which way that leads

to lifeto life• v.15-20v.15-20 – – judge who is a false prophetjudge who is a false prophet• v.21-2v.21-27 7 – judge whether we are – judge whether we are

doing the will of Goddoing the will of God

Judging ProhibitedJudging Prohibited• Judging Hypocritically (Mt. 7:1-5)Judging Hypocritically (Mt. 7:1-5)

• Rm. 2:1, 21-24Rm. 2:1, 21-24• Judging Superficially (Jn. 7:24a)Judging Superficially (Jn. 7:24a)

• Ja. 2:1-4Ja. 2:1-4• Judging with Hostility (Ja. 4:11-Judging with Hostility (Ja. 4:11-

12)12)• I Cor. 4:3-5I Cor. 4:3-5

• Judging in Matters of Opinion Judging in Matters of Opinion (Rm. 14:1-3)(Rm. 14:1-3)• Col. 2:16Col. 2:16

Judging CommandedJudging Commanded• Judging Righteously (Jn. 7:24b)Judging Righteously (Jn. 7:24b)• Judging Disorderly Church Judging Disorderly Church

Members (I Cor. 5:1-5, 12-13)Members (I Cor. 5:1-5, 12-13)• Judging Disputes (I Cor. 6:1-5)Judging Disputes (I Cor. 6:1-5)• Judging the Teaching (I Cor. Judging the Teaching (I Cor.

10:15)10:15)• Judging Good and Evil (Heb. 5:14)Judging Good and Evil (Heb. 5:14)

• I Jn. 3:8-10I Jn. 3:8-10• Judging by Example (Heb. 11:7)Judging by Example (Heb. 11:7)• Judging Self (II Cor. 13:5)Judging Self (II Cor. 13:5)

The Final JudgmentThe Final Judgment• All will be judged (II Cor. 5:10)All will be judged (II Cor. 5:10)• It will be administered righteously It will be administered righteously

(II Tim. 4:8)(II Tim. 4:8)• It will be according to the same It will be according to the same

standard for everyone (Jn. 12:48)standard for everyone (Jn. 12:48)• It will be rendered by Jesus Christ It will be rendered by Jesus Christ

(Rm. 2:16)(Rm. 2:16)• It will either culminate with It will either culminate with

reward or punishment (Mt. 25:31-reward or punishment (Mt. 25:31-46)46)

Plan of SalvationPlan of Salvation• Hear the Gospel (Rm. 10:17)Hear the Gospel (Rm. 10:17)• Believe with Heart (Rm. 10:9-10)Believe with Heart (Rm. 10:9-10)• Repent of Sins (Ac. 17:30)Repent of Sins (Ac. 17:30)• Confess with Mouth (Mt. 16:16)Confess with Mouth (Mt. 16:16)• Baptism in Water (I Pet. 3:21)Baptism in Water (I Pet. 3:21)• Continue in Faith (Col. 1:23)Continue in Faith (Col. 1:23)• Erring Christian: Repent & Pray Erring Christian: Repent & Pray

God for Forgiveness (Ac. 8:22)God for Forgiveness (Ac. 8:22)