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To: Elsie
I SO much wanted to be a JUDGE.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. - Matthew 7:1-2

Your mockery betrays your truth - and it isn't Christian.

350 posted on 07/29/2016 3:36:52 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Talisker

Now I need to study that line of scripture. It is speaking to me, but I don’t yet know what I am to learn from it. Thanks.


351 posted on 07/29/2016 3:41:56 PM PDT by tioga
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To: Talisker; Elsie

As you are not a Christian I certainly wouldn’t trust your use of this (or any scripture as you deny that the Holy Spirit is an ally or even his existence) scripture in this context. The key to understanding the first sentence is the second modifying sentence. If you do judge, be sure to be in a moral spiritual position where your own judgments can’t be used against you!

We have to make judgments in this life, lest we constantly be taken advantage of; but if I say “your adultery is wrong, please you must repent”, but I’ve got a stash of dirty books then my judgments will be used by God against me...capiche? A child should be able to understand the concept, “for the kingdom of heaven is of such as these”!


354 posted on 07/29/2016 4:30:12 PM PDT by mdmathis6 (BEWARE THE ABORTION POLITICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!)
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To: Talisker
Your mockery betrays your truth

Your usage of judgmentalism verses

 
 
Sigh...
 
Jesus has commanded us to judge!
 

"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?... And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?... Do you not know that we shall judge angels?... How much more, things that pertain to this life?.. If then you have judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church to judge ? (1 Corinthians 6:1-5).


Many commands of God require the exercise of righteous judgment.


"But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us" (2 Thessalonians 3:6).

"And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother" (2 Thessalonians 3:14,15).

"Teach and exhort these things. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wrangling of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself" (2 Timothy 6:2b-5).

"Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple" (Romans 16:17,18).


All these commands require the careful exercise of righteousness judgment. Do not be deceived by smooth words and flattering speech. Beware of wolves who come to you with a sheep's skin.

We must be careful not to make unqualified judgments. But we must judge appropriately when commanded to do so.


 "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."  (John 7:24). with ignorance after all. seems to be quite a bit; shall we say; selective.



362 posted on 07/29/2016 6:37:10 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Talisker
Your mockery betrays your truth - and it isn't Christian.


Galatians 5:12
   As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!

363 posted on 07/29/2016 6:38:53 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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