John 7:14-24 Judge With Righteous Judgment Part 1

“To separate, select, choose… to determine, and so to judge, pronounce judgment” (Vine) “To separate, select, choose… to determine, and so to judge, pronounce judgment” (Vine) To decide, give a verdict, declare an opinion (I.S.B.E.) To decide, give a verdict, declare an opinion (I.S.B.E.) 2 Part 1

3 The Law of Moses Part 1

The Judgments of the Lord 4 Part 1

Judge not… 5 Part 1

Judge… 6

Judge with Righteous Judgment Some judgments are condemned by God, Matthew 7:1 Some judgments are condemned by God, Matthew 7:1 Some judgments are approved by God, John 7:24 Some judgments are approved by God, John 7:24 We must discern the difference by the Scriptures in order to “judge with righteous judgment”, Philippians 1:9-11 We must discern the difference by the Scriptures in order to “judge with righteous judgment”, Philippians 1: Part 1

Stop Judging… Hypocritically, Matthew 7:1-5 Hypocritically, Matthew 7:1-5 Harsh, bitter, fault-finding spirit Harsh, bitter, fault-finding spirit Points out others’ sins while doing the same things, Romans 2:1-2, Points out others’ sins while doing the same things, Romans 2:1-2, Self-exalting…self-exonerating…refuses self-examination (Luke 6:38) Self-exalting…self-exonerating…refuses self-examination (Luke 6:38) Self-condemning, Matthew 7:2; Luke 18: 9-12, 14 Self-condemning, Matthew 7:2; Luke 18: 9-12, 14 8 Part 1

Stop Judging… By appearance, John 7:24 By appearance, John 7:24 Surface and subjective, 7:19-24 Surface and subjective, 7:19-24 They appeared to break the Law when they circumcised on the Sabbath…Didn’t They appeared to break the Law when they circumcised on the Sabbath…Didn’t Jesus appeared to break the Law when He healed on the Sabbath…Didn’t, John 5:8-9 Jesus appeared to break the Law when He healed on the Sabbath…Didn’t, John 5:8-9 Fleshly standard, Jno. 8:15; 1 Sam. 16:6-7 (cf. Simon, Luke 7:43, 36-50) Fleshly standard, Jno. 8:15; 1 Sam. 16:6-7 (cf. Simon, Luke 7:43, 36-50) 9 Part 1

Stop Judging… Rashly, Proverbs 18:13 (15:28) Rashly, Proverbs 18:13 (15:28) Paul was a victim of this, Acts 21:27-29 Paul was a victim of this, Acts 21:27-29 Premature judgments are forbidden, 1 Corinthians 4:5 Premature judgments are forbidden, 1 Corinthians 4:5 Judging motives of the heart is God’s arena – Strictly forbidden of us Judging motives of the heart is God’s arena – Strictly forbidden of us 10 Part 1

Stop Judging… The liberties of others, Romans 14: 3-4, 10, 13 The liberties of others, Romans 14: 3-4, 10, 13 Critical condemnation that presses one’s own conscience upon others Critical condemnation that presses one’s own conscience upon others Do not condemn others when their conscience toward an authorized liberty is applied differently from you Do not condemn others when their conscience toward an authorized liberty is applied differently from you 11 Part 1

Stop Judging… By speaking evil of others, James 4:11-12 By speaking evil of others, James 4:11-12 Become a judge of your brother Become a judge of your brother Become a judge of God’s law Become a judge of God’s law Speak with kindness and forgiveness, not bitter rancor, Ephesians 4:29-32 Speak with kindness and forgiveness, not bitter rancor, Ephesians 4: Part 1

If You are Judging Someone or Something Unrighteously…Repent Romans 2:3-6 Why? Because… Why? Because… “With what judgment you judge, you will be judged…” Matthew 7:2 13 Part 1