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To: Oztrich Boy

absolutely spot on.

These type of guys think they are God's "minders," sent here by God, to keep folks from sinning.


49 posted on 06/08/2005 8:14:38 PM PDT by Robert_Paulson2 (And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.)
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To: Robert_Paulson2
These type of guys think they are God's "minders," sent here by God, to keep folks from sinning.

Jesus repeatedly taught men to judge rightly, insisting they "judge with righteous judgment" (John 7:24) and He praised a man who "rightly judged" (Luke 7:43). Paul shamed the Corinthian Christians because there was no one among them willing to "judge the smallest matters" (1 Cor. 6:2). As the Apostle wrote, "He who is spiritual judges all things" for "we have the mind of Christ" (1Cor. 2:15-16).

To abhor evil, someone must first judge evil. God instructs men against "hypocrisy" commanding them to "abhor what is evil" (Rom. 12:9). Thus, unable to judge, and unaccustomed to abhorrence, Christians en masse become hypocrites when they obey the Hypocrites Golden Rule. For "judge not" (Mat. 7:1-5) is simply a hypocrites application of do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Mat. 7:12). "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged" (Mat. 7:2). Judge others as you would have them do unto you inverted is Judge not if you do not want to be judged. Therefore the hypocrite does not judge. As Jesus said, "Judge not… you hypocrite" (Mat. 7:1, 5 KJV; Ezek. 16:52).

"Start judging now, because you will need the practice" (1Cor. 6:2-5) said Paul. Remember, "he who is spiritual judges all things. For... we have the mind of Christ" (1 Cor. 2:15-16). And God will reward those who judge, and do the hard work: "Those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them." (Prov. 24:25).

Jesus said, "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment" (John 7:24)

It is better to be judged by a Christian than crushed by Christ.

423 posted on 06/11/2005 7:58:18 AM PDT by LowOiL ("I am neither . I am a Christocrat" -Benjamin Rush)
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