1. “Here Comes Da Judge” A message on the biblical perspective of judging

2. 1 Cor. 14:29 - Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. Rom. 14:4 - Who are you that judges another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. To Judge Or Not To Judge

3. “John 8:15 You judge after the flesh; I judge no man. Joh 5:22 For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son

4. Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that you be not judged 1Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man,

5. Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

6. Krino – To Determine The act of condemning and decreeing, to conclude, condemn, decree, determine,. Primary words for judging 1Peter 1:17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges (krino) according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Matthew 7:1 Judge (krino) not, that ye be not judged (krino)”,

7. John 15:15 You judge (Krino) after the flesh; I judge (Krino) no man. 16 And yet if I judge (krino), my judgment (Krino) is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. Rev 19:11 And I saw Heaven opened. And behold, a white horse! And He sitting on him was called Faithful and True. And in righteousness He judges (Krino) and makes war.

8. Anakrino - Investigation To discern, distinguish, separate, sort out, scrutinize, and investigate, to hold a preliminary judicial exam before a proper trial. To question or interrogate. 1Co 2:14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (anakrino). 15 But he that is spiritual judges (anakrino) all things, yet he himself is judged (anakrino) of no man

9. Diakrino - To judge, separate, Judging the evidence. To dissect to get to the basic parts or elements. Hebrews 5: 14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern (Diakrino) both good and evil I Cor. 11: 29 For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks judgment (krima) to himself, not discerning (diakrino) the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep

10. Dokimazo - Testing Phil. 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight that you may be able to discern (Dokimazo) what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.” 1 Thess. 5:21 Prove (Dokimazo) all things; hold to the things found to be good. It means to test, examine, discern. It has the notion examining something and judging whether it is worthy or not.

11. Judgment Condemned By God

12. Hypocritical Judgment Matthew 7:1-5 Judge (Krino) not, that you be not judged (Krino). 2 For with what judgment (Krino) you judge, you shall be judged (Krino): and with what measure you measure out, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why do you behold the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but don’t consider the log that is in your own eye?

13. 4 Or how will you say to your brother, Let me pull out the splinter out of your eye; and, behold, a log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first cast out the log out of your own eye; and then you shall see clearly to cast out the splinter out of your brother's eye. Notice - We can remove splinters

14. Paul in 1:29-32 gives a whole list of sins then he says: Rom 2:1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, everyone who judges (Krino) ; for in that in which you judge (Krino) another, you condemn yourself, for you who judge (Krino) do the same things.

15. Pride Filled Judgment Luke 18:9-14 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank You, that I am not as other men are, extortionist, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

16. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but beat upon his chest, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house righteous rather than the other: For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

17. Judging Motivation Rom. 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 1 Corinthians 4:5 says, Therefore judge(Krino) nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall shall every man have praise of God.

18. Rom 14:10 But why do you judge (Krino) your brother? Or also why do you despise your brother? For all shall stand before the judgment (Bema) seat of Christ 2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the things done through the body, according to that which he has done, whether good or bad.

19. Judgment Against Christian Liberty Romans 14 2 For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats vegetables. 3 Let not him that eats loathe him that eats not; and let not him which eats not judge (KRINO) him that eats: for God hath received him. 4 Who are you that judges (KRINO) another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. Yes, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand. 5 One man esteems (KRINO) one day above another: another esteems (KRINO) every day alike… Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind… 10 But why do you judge (KRINO) thy brother? …for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

20. Rom 14:13 Then let us not judge (Krino) one another any more, but rather judge (Krino) this, not to put a stumbling-block or an offense toward his brother. Food Drink DaysWorship Styles TV Clothes Jewelry Make-up Movies Length of Hair Color of Hair Use of words Giving Visiting Places “for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.”

21. Presumptuous Judgment Pro 18:13 If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him. Pro 18:17 The first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him. Truly there are two sides to every coin

22. Judgment by Sight Joh 7:24 Do not judge (Krino) according to sight, but judge (Krino) righteous judgment. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Yahweh said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for Yahweh does not see as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks on the heart.

23. Jam 4:11 Do not speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against his brother, and who judges (Krino) his brother, speaks against the Law and judges (Krino) the Law. But if you judge the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge (Kreetace). Jam 4:12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you who judges (Krino) another? Gossip Judgment Talking about others to others: Their families, how they raise their children, how they keep a house, their overall manner of living

24. Jam 2:12 So speak and do as those who shall be judged by the Law of liberty. Jam 2:13 For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment. Judgment Without Mercy

25. Judgment Condoned By God

26. Joh 7:24 Do not (Krino) judge according to sight, but judge righteous judgment. Righteous Judgment

27. Judgment Of The False Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try (Dokimazo) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

28. Galatians 1:8-9 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

29. Judgment According To The Word 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Joh 17:17 …Your Word is truth.

30. Self Judgment 1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge (diakrino) ourselves, we should not be judged (Krino).

31. 1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judges (Anakrino) all things, yet he himself is judged (anakrino) of no man. Spiritual Judgment Who Is A Spiritual Person? A person filled with the Holy Spirit - Eph. 5:18

32. Hebrews 5: 14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern (Diakrino) both good and evil A person that is mature in Christ Pro 14:15 The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

33. Moral/Discipline Judgment I Thes. 5:21 Prove (Dokimazo) all things; hold fast that which is good. Moral Paul To Elymas the Sorcerer Act 13:10 and said, O son of the Devil, full of all deceit and all craftiness, enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?

34. 1Co 5:2 …so that he who has done this deed may be taken from your midst. 3 I indeed have judged already as though I were present concerning him who worked out this thing; 1Co 5:4 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, with my spirit; also, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ; 1Co 5:5 to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Discipline Mat 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he neglects to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax-collector.

35. Judgment Condemned 1. Hypocritical Judgment 2. Prideful Judgment 3. Judging Motivations 4. Judging Other’s Christian Liberty 5. Judging Without The Facts 6. Judging By Sight Alone 7. Judgmental Gossip 8. Judgment Without Mercy

36. Judgment Condoned 1. Righteous Judgment 2. Judgment Of The False 3. Judgment According To The Word/Truth 4. Self Judgment 5. Spiritual Judgment 6. Moral/Discipline Judgment