PRINCIPLES OF JUDGMENT PART I

PRINCIPLES OF JUDGMENT PART I

 Matthew 7:1-4
1 Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.
 2 For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you.
3 Why do you stare from without at the very small particle that is in your brother’s eye but do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber that is in your own eye?
4 Or how can you say to your brother, Let me get the tiny particle out of your eye, when there is the beam of timber in your own eye?


In Matthew 7: 1-2 Jesus tells us not to judge(criticise, condemn). In vs 3 & 4 He goes on to throw more light on judgment. He used a speck and a log as an example. The speck is a tiny particle and the log is a timber which is very heavy. Jesus was trying to teach on the importance of self examination. If we can lift the log in our lives for us to be light then we can be trusted to correct others. ...
If we can clean up our houses, then we can be trusted to clean others houses. The principle of judgment rotates on justice and purity that's why God is known as the righteous judge. God is holy and He judges out of justice which leaves no doubts or shadows being cast. Many say do not judge. Do not judge means do not judge on your authority. We are to judge based on God's principles of judgment and that's righteousness and justice. If we continue to omit judgment as believers then there will be much insanity in the house of God. Today many have entangled themselves with this scripture overlooking the other side of this truth. A believers sense of judgment must thrive on love, justice and righteousness.

1 Corinthians 2:15
But the spiritual man tries all things [he [a]examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him].

In 1 Corinthians 2: 15 the bible says the spiritual man judges and no one judges him. The spiritual man has been given the authority to judge because he follows the principles of judgment. His house is clean and he judges in truth and in love. Believing one part of scripture deforms a believer. The word of God is a sword that has two of its edges equally sharp. One edge has to pierce and the other has to soothe. Embracing half truth makes one spiritually malnourished. Today many are using this scripture as a license to sin. Is it better to correct someone who is going astray or remain silent for the sake of "judgment"? Today many churches are compromising because they want to believe in only a part of the gospel.

Today, Aaron(pastors and leaders) have compromised by bringing the golden calf in the midst of God's people. No wonder the glory of God is not seen in our churches. Many have given up their ear rings(valuables) in our churches just to mold the golden calf and worship. Who is going to stand up and speak against the harlotry in our churches? Who is going to stand up and speak against the women who are showing their cleavages? Who is going to stand up and speak against the religious system in our churches. Today many are like the Pharisees who went to John The Baptist privately to be baptised. Many care about their reputation more than their spiritual illness.. The church will only experience the miraculous when they begin to love truth and embrace Him. Judgment is meant to put things right. Judgment is meant to bring sanity. Don't embrace truth that only tickles your ear. The Lord requires your sincerity. He requires you become transparent.
                                                                                                                                                                                   Glory to Jesus