Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
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Do you find it "odd" that as a "professing" Christian you “quote” the Bible but never provide the book, chapter and verse? We’re just supposed to believe that what you’re saying is true? Ever heard of the Bereans? But I digress…
Yet ANOTHER verse you misinterpret and again take out of context because you have no spiritual discernment.
[Jesus said:] Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Matthew 7:1-2The Greek word t***slated “judge” is
krino, which means “to judge to the place of condemnation.” In Romans 16:17, Paul instructs the early church to mark the man who causes division. And in Galatians 1:8, Paul writes, “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.” So, there is a need to judge, but not to the place of condemnation. Rather, we are to judge for identification and for restoration. We are to love people enough that when we see them erring, we are to say to them lovingly, “Because I care about you, I want you to know that you're going in the wrong direction.” That’s what you don’t get canuckus.
You shall not h**e your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. Leviticus 19:17 It’s because I love you canuckus and don’t want to see you perish that I’m trying to show you your error so you’ll discontinue in your sin.
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Galatians 6:1According to Scripture, I must make some judgments and identification. But I am not to have an attitude of condemnation. How do I know if I'm condemning people? If I am not willing to partake in restoration – which you may or may not think I am but I am – then I am probably practicing condemnation.
And the manner in which I judge is the way I will be judged. Is it the manner in which I will be judged by God? No. All my sins have been dealt with on the Cross of Calvary. Then who is going to judge me? People will. If I am critical of others pointing out their error with no intention of restoring, healing, or helping, I am going to find that same kind of judgment hurled at me. Yet you yourself have said, “Still, I'm sure you have nothing but the best of intentions.” So, who is the one doing the judging canuckus?
In the first chapter of the Book of Judges, the men of Judah said to the men of Simeon, “There's a camp of Canaanites over in this valley. Let's go take them on.” After beating the Canaanites soundly, the Israelites captured Adoni-bezek, the Canaanite king, and chopped off his thumbs and big toes. Why? Adoni-bezek himself gave the answer when he said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off used to gather scraps under my table; as I have done, so God has repaid me.” (Judges 1:7).
If you chop up someone, or cut down someone, watch out. Jesus said the way you judge is the way you'll be judged.