Well I guess we will have to leave the judgement up to God.
The dude in my mirror has a few flaws that first needs deeper inspections.
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We’re all going to be judged one day. Some folks forget that.
Looking at the man in the mirror is a wise thing to do.
BUT...
Pay very close attention to the passage. Often it is MISQUOTED that we are not to judge.
Quite the contrary.
Matthew “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, FIRST take the log out of your own eye,
AND THEN you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
We are first to introspect, like you said.BUT...we aren't to leave it there.
We are then TOLD TO help take the speck out of our brother's eye.
Matthew 7: 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
These verses tell us not everybody is going to enter into eternal life. Not all ways are the same.
15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits.
BEWARE
: to be on one's guard
: to be wary of
How does one beware, WITHOUT some form of judgement OR DISCERNMENT???
No...these verses are clear. We are to BEWARE...to be on the look out for false prophets. We are to watch them and make a judgement call.
Paul says in Romans 16:17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. 19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
If we aren't supposed to judge, then Pauls admonition to watch out for
And keep away from would be judgemental.
I think we are to be on the lookout for false teachers. Outside of Crouch's crafted tv words and tears, there are plenty of things in the background that should make us beware.