1. JUDGING:
IS IT WRONG?

2. “Judge” “To form an opinion or evaluation”
If wrong, then it would be wrong to have any opinion or make any evaluation about anything, whether good or bad!

3. Some say all judging that condemns is wrong
Passages quoted as proof:
Matthew 7:1
This is condemnation of hypocritical judging
John 8:7

4. Some judging is commanded
John 7:24
1 Corinthians 6:2-5
We are commanded to judge “Righteous judgment”

5. Righteous judgment demands:
Righteous standard
John 12:48; Matt.15:1-9; Col. 2:14-17
Righteous motive
Matt. 6:2,5; Phil. 1:15-17; 1 Cor. 13
Not whole group by actions of one
John 1:46; Acts 10:34,35

6. Righteous judgment demands:
Judgment with mercy
Matt.5:7; 2 Cor. 2:6-8
Consistent application to self
John 7:22,23; Matt. 7:1-5
Romans 2:1-5, 21-24
Matthew 7:20

7. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)