Matthew 7 - Judging Others
7 “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.
- Matthew means “gift of Yahweh”
- This chapter is a gift if you heed its instruction
- Do not judge so that you will not be judged
o This is a simple but powerful spiritual rule
o Don’t judge – so that – its an important reason – you won’t be judged
o Get the formula
- For in the way you judge, you will be judged
o This means the scale of judgement is balanced by your own actions
- And by your standards of measure, it will be measured to you
o Your measure of judgement is a boomerang
o Consider this before judging others
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.
- It seems easy to point out the speck in our brothers (other peoples sin)
- But we don’t notice the log in our own eye (a log is much bigger than a speck)
- The biggest sinners are often critical of petty little things in others
- Lets make sure we are not guilty of doing this!
- How can you help remove a speck (sin) in your brothers eye when you have a log (bigger sin) in your own (obviously you can’t or shouldn’t)
- You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye
o This means do a little self-introspection and repent
o Ask God to forgive you and turn the opposite direction
- Then you will see clearly to take the speck out your brothers eye
o We can’t help others overcome their sin until we overcome our own
o We have all fallen short of the glory of God (missed the mark of perfection)
o We all need to repent and ask for Forgiveness
o Only those freshly washed in the blood of the lamb are ready to help others!
6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
- What is holy is the Gospel (the Good News) of Jesus Christ who died and raised again the 3rd day to make a way for sinners to be forgiven, born again and granted a way into heaven even though underserving.
- Dogs are driven be hunger and emotion (reactive to their flesh alone)
o They are not interested in spiritual matters
o You should preach the gospel to everyone but those who don’t want to hear it or reject it should be left alone to ravage their food for tomorrow they die
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