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To: BuckeyeTexan

What the Bible actually says is that we’re not to judge a person’s heart or motives.

.....”But he that is spiritual judgeth ‘all’ things,...yet he himself is judged of no man. ......For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?... But we have the mind of Christ” (1Cor 2:15-16).

Christians have the authority to judge people’s words and actions....or how do you know if someone is a false teacher?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 Paul says:.... “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

“To judge” means “to make a distinction” or “to separate.” We judge every day, in every aspect of life...........If you don’t exercise righteous judgment, how will you know who or what to be a partner with?

What God wants is not for us to avoid judging, but instead to judge rightly.....Luke 7:40-43.

Christians have the authority to judge people’s words and actions....or how do you know if someone is a false teacher?
The only way you can detect a metaphorical “dog” or “pig” is to judge other people’s actions...

New Testament that exhort believers to judge other people (e.g., Matt. 7:15-16; John 7:24; 1 Cor. 5:9; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Phil. 3:2; 1 John 4:1; 1 Thess. 5:21).


420 posted on 06/26/2013 11:44:52 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Righteous judgement is exactly my point. We’re to judge other believers, that includes those who claim to be belivers, such as false teachers. We’re not to be yoked with unbelievers and we’re not to judge them.

Every single one of the verses you cited at the end of your post has to do with judging believers or those who claim to be believers. That’s exactly what 1 Corinthians 5 instructs us to do.


421 posted on 06/26/2013 12:00:26 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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