To Judge or NOT to Judge

Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ

Philippians 2:16

Trinity Reformed Baptist Church

Topeka, Kansas 66614

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To Judge or NOT to Judge

Today, we are advised that we are living in the post-modern era as well as the post-Christian era. Political correctness, wide-open tolerance and the acceptance of every man’s idea is the mantra of the the twenty-first century man. Both the Christian and the church are being told to confine their ideas and teachings within the four walls of their church and home. One area of life where this is most prominent is the matter of making proper judgements about behavior, sectarian beliefs and certain alternative life styles. Many will run to Matthew 7:1 and proudly proclaim “Thou shalt not judge”. However, by examining the entire passage, we will find in this series that one can pronounce a righteous judgement in behavior, sectarian beliefs and life styles. The purpose of making a judgement is to correct, heal and restore the individual who is walking out of the Lord’s way. It is to be done lovingly, prayerfully and with all pertinent information at hand. Judgement is never to be done as an act of vengeance. May the Lord bless you as you journey through this series.

--Pastor Bob Spagnuolo

Code Sermon Title (Scripture Text)

JJ01 Introduction to this Series (Matt. 7:1-5; John 7:19-25)

JJ02 Scriptural Word Power (Lev. 19:15-17)

JJ03 Political Correctness! (Rom. 14:1)

JJ04 Spiritual Discernment (Ezek. 22:23-31; John 4:9)

JJ05 Analytical and Critical Thinking (Jer. 5:1-5)

JJ06 Situational Ethics (Judges 2:3, 10-15)

JJ07 Moral Relativism (Judges 19:16-30)

JJ08 Deadly Philosophies of Today (Prov. 30:11-14)

JJ09 Can We Define Sin? (Prov. 30:11-14)

JJ10 A Lesson in Application [1] (Jer. 23:16-18)