WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE ME? (10 OF 14)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: James 4:11-12
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Who Are You To Judge Me? (10 of 14)
Series: James: When Faith Works
Jim Perdue
James 4:11-12
Intro/Attention
*You can't judge me! Maybe you've heard that phrase before. I've even heard it in church. ''Who are you to judge me? The Bible says, ''Judge not, lest you be judged.'' I've even seen people wearing t-shirts that say, ''Only God can judge me.'' Could you imagine someone inviting the judgment of God? They seem to wear the t-shirt as an excuse to do anything they want, and you're not allowed to say anything about it. In fact, our post-modern society believes that absolute worst sin of them all is to judge someone else. How dare we say that something is wrong? How dare we make a moral judgment? How dare we condemn someone's lifestyle choice? We have taught an entire generation that's there's no such thing as moral absolutes, and we are now reaping a harvest of ''anything goes.''*
What does the Bible say about judging others anyway? Doesn't Jesus talk about that in the New Testament? Isn't it clear that we're not supposed to judge other people? In the most famous sermon ever, The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, READ Matthew 7:1-5 So there it is, as plain as day. We shouldn't dare judge other people. But does that mean we're not allowed to confront those in sin and call them to repentance and righteousness?
*John MacArthur writes, ''It should be noted that this passage has erroneously been used to suggest that believers should never evaluate or criticize anyone for anything. Our day hates absolutes, especially theological and moral absolutes, and such simplistic interpretation provides a convenient escape from confrontation. Members of modern society, including many professing Christians, tend to resist dogmatism and strong convictions about right and wrong. Many people prefer to speak of all-inclusive love, compromise, ecumenism, and unity. To the modern religious person those are the only 'doctrines' worth defending, and they are the doctrines ...
Series: James: When Faith Works
Jim Perdue
James 4:11-12
Intro/Attention
*You can't judge me! Maybe you've heard that phrase before. I've even heard it in church. ''Who are you to judge me? The Bible says, ''Judge not, lest you be judged.'' I've even seen people wearing t-shirts that say, ''Only God can judge me.'' Could you imagine someone inviting the judgment of God? They seem to wear the t-shirt as an excuse to do anything they want, and you're not allowed to say anything about it. In fact, our post-modern society believes that absolute worst sin of them all is to judge someone else. How dare we say that something is wrong? How dare we make a moral judgment? How dare we condemn someone's lifestyle choice? We have taught an entire generation that's there's no such thing as moral absolutes, and we are now reaping a harvest of ''anything goes.''*
What does the Bible say about judging others anyway? Doesn't Jesus talk about that in the New Testament? Isn't it clear that we're not supposed to judge other people? In the most famous sermon ever, The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, READ Matthew 7:1-5 So there it is, as plain as day. We shouldn't dare judge other people. But does that mean we're not allowed to confront those in sin and call them to repentance and righteousness?
*John MacArthur writes, ''It should be noted that this passage has erroneously been used to suggest that believers should never evaluate or criticize anyone for anything. Our day hates absolutes, especially theological and moral absolutes, and such simplistic interpretation provides a convenient escape from confrontation. Members of modern society, including many professing Christians, tend to resist dogmatism and strong convictions about right and wrong. Many people prefer to speak of all-inclusive love, compromise, ecumenism, and unity. To the modern religious person those are the only 'doctrines' worth defending, and they are the doctrines ...
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