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MOTE AND BEAM Speck = Mote Mt. 7:1-5 Plank = Beam 1. Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4. Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

What is judging ? Some is OK Other judging is wrong Without evidence Unjust criticism Harsh, unfounded Mote Hunter

Divert Attention Justify Own Sins Causes of Mote Hunting Envy and Hatred

Mote Hunter worse than Victim Beam in his own eye Hypocrite Condemns in another - ignores in himself Pretends to be Enemy of sin

Why it is unjust to Judge !! Do not know all the facts Hard to be fair in judgments Not everything condemned is sin Right to Judge is not ours We see only the outward man

REMEDY FOR JUDGING Love How despisable Practice Golden Rule Self Examination Look for good in others Ask God’s help in overcoming Think of hurt inflicted on victim Victim is your brother Often wrong Consider what it does to you

Judgment for the Harsh Judge He will be judged with the same Gal. 6:7-8 Will receive judgment from God -Matt. 12:36-37

Judging – Mote Hunting is sin ! Must Repent of this sin Confess and ask Forgiveness

MOTE AND BEAM Lessons Mt. 7:1-5 Do not be harsh in judging Must not be blind to own faults

MOTE AND BEAM Mt. 7:1-5 “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgement.” John 7:24 Righteous Judgement

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org June 17, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562