Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: judging others

“Do Not Judge”: The Paradox (Matthew 7:1-6)

You cannot accuse someone of being judgmental without judging them. We can only apply Matthew 7:1 to ourselves.

May 5, 2024
Unforgivable? Jesus Says “No”

Jesus said that only one sin is “unforgivable.” Remember that the next time someone tells you another person’s actions are “unforgivable.” Remember that the next time you tell yourself or others that you will never forgive another person. Oh yes, remember that the next time you refuse to accept God’s forgiveness for you.

February 3, 2019
Judging Judges and Judgmentalism—The Brett Kavanaugh Case as an Illustration of Matthew 7:1

The controversy regarding Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh give a vivid illustration of Jesus’ command in Matthew 7:1. I pray that God’s people can learn from this experience.

October 7, 2018
Judging Others or Examining Ourselves

“Judge not” is not something Jesus tells us to say to others. It is something He tells us to say to ourselves when we interact with other people.

March 11, 2018
Judge Not

Jesus’ instruction, “Do not judge,” is frequently abused, since those who are in open rebellion against God quote it out of context. Regrettably, many Christians have swallowed the bait of falsehood that has been presented to them.

April 10, 2016