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          To Judge

          or

             Not To Judge?

Does the Bible give clear and understandable guidance on judgment of other people? Some say "yes!" Others say "No!" What do the scriptures say about judging? Is there any clear and convincing evidence in God's Word one way or the other? One person says, "Well Jesus is speaking in Matthew 7:1 to a multitude of people, and He says very clearly 'Judge not, that ye be not judged.' In fact, that is what everybody is saying now days and that is good enough for me!"  Another person says, " That is taking scripture out of its context, and not the final word of what Jesus was saying or what He meant."

Therefore, where is the Christian duty bound to take a biblical stand?

Can we rely upon the public schools or society as a whole to set the standards for civil and moral behavior? This study will in no way be exhaustive in its content, but it should be more than convincing that our Lord Jesus Christ,  the Apostles and Prophets  made numerous statements found in both the Old and New Testaments where they made it abundantly clear that we are required to make righteous judgments. In fact there are numerous passages that will be used in this extended study of judging, that will assist us all to make serious biblical decisions on our personal conduct, and the conduct of others as well..

If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14.

The above passage of scripture is used by many Christians thinking that their prayers will solve all of  our moral problems. It might astound many who think so, but there are three propositions that are vital to note. The first is that this is a conditional prayer, that starts with 'IF'. If all the conditions are not met, then the prayers will not be answered. The second and third conditions must be met and dealt with, for the prayer to be answered and our land to be healed. Those conditions are: shall humble themselves, < and > turn from their wicked ways; < > then will I hear from heaven, < > and will forgive their sin, < > and will heal their land.

With Political Correctness, Situational Ethics and Moral Relativism  invading our hearts, minds and actions, the majority of all individuals [including Christians] no longer recognize sin as sin. Our national leaders openly lie and fail to keep their word. Our nations laws have been eroding for years.  Adultery and sodomy are no longer prosecuted.  Abortion, homosexual marriages, pornography are becoming common place activities; and the list goes on and on.  Our nation has become more pagan as the years have passed. We have turned from the holy scriptures,  to do what is right in our own eyes! In other words, we no longer believe and practice what God has declared as the final word on all situations and moral behavior.

Therefore, Christians are duty bound to take a biblical stand of making righteous judgments in these evil days! Our Lord Jesus Christ said: "The world cannot hate you; but Me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. . . Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 7:7-24.

How do the norms of our day, like Political Correctness, Situational Ethics and Moral Relativism (all of which  are openly taught in our public schools, even many churches) affect not only our society as a whole, but also decisions made by Christians? This short study will give you much solid and sound doctrine concerning what God really expects and demands of His children, that are called by His name. This is the Command of God to make scriptural discernment and to judge righteously, but this is not so with the tradition of man that is widely observed and practiced in the days in which we live!

Any thing that is in opposition to the written

Will and Word of God is a lie!

                To Judge or Not To Judge?