Should Christians Judge Others?

📌 Should Christians Judge Others? | A Biblical Look at Discernment

“Don’t judge me!”
We hear it everywhere. Inside and outside the Church. Judging has gotten such a bad reputation that many Christians avoid it entirely. But what if Scripture actually paints a very different picture than modern church culture?

In this video, we break down what the Bible really says about judging others and why the issue isn’t whether Christians should judge... but how we should judge.

💭 What We Cover in This Teaching:
❌ The Wrong Ways to Judge

Before anything else, the Bible warns us about two dangerous forms of judgment:

1. Hypocrisy
Matthew 7:1–5 & Romans 2:1 remind us that we cannot call out someone else’s sin while ignoring our own.
You know… like telling someone they shouldn’t gossip… while you’re texting the story to five people right after. 😉

2. Slander & Condemnation
James 4:11 reveals how speaking evil against a brother is not righteous judgment, it’s destructive.
Judgment without love and truth is just spiritual bullying.

✔️ The Right Ways to Judge

Judging isn’t inherently sinful. Scripture actually shows healthy, loving judgment:

• Righteous Discernment (Matthew 7:5)
Jesus doesn’t condemn helping remove a speck from someone’s eye, He condemns hypocrisy.
Deal with your own log first, then help your brother.

• Judge With Truth, Not Appearance (John 7:24)
Jesus commands us to “judge with righteous judgment.”
This means testing things, discerning spirits, and seeking the truth (1 Thess. 5:21; 1 John 4:1; Heb. 5:14).

• Discernment Is Praised by Jesus (Revelation 2:2)
The church in Ephesus is celebrated for testing what is good and exposing what is evil.

🏛️ Judgment Inside the Church

Believe it or not…
👉 A healthy church is one that judges.
(1 Corinthians 5:12–13)

Paul says we must judge those inside the church, not to condemn, but to preserve truth and protect God’s people.

There are two types of scenarios:

A. The Person Who Has Rejected Truth

(See Titus 1:10–16)
These individuals twist Scripture, spread deception, or normalize sinful behavior.
Paul says they must be rebuked sharply, and sometimes removed if they refuse correction.

B. The Person Caught in Sin but Aware of It

(Galatians 6:1)
This person needs gentle restoration, not harsh rebuke.
Discernment helps us know when to use each approach.

🔥 Final Thought:

Judgment is not the enemy.
Discernment is a gift from God.
It sharpens us. It protects us. It helps us grow.

We cannot “spur one another on” if we refuse to address what’s holding us back.

A church that loves well… judges well.

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