Dictionary of Bible Themes God's people are to exercise fairness and impartiality when called upon to exercise judgment in legal or church matters. However, the temptation to pass judgment upon the life or testimony of other individuals is clearly warned against. Deuteronomy 16:18-20Judging others in a legal situation See also Fairness and impartiality are required by God Exodus 23:6-7Leviticus 19:15 Deuteronomy 1:16-17 Proverbs 24:23 Ezekiel 18:5-8 1 Kings 3:28 See also Judges are appointed by God Exodus 18:13-161 Samuel 7:15; 12:1-4 John 8:3-11 Jesus Christ refuses to judge others See also Luke 12:13-14John 7:24; 8:15-16 Matthew 7:1-5 Judging others in the church Judgmental attitudes condemned See also Romans 2:1-3; 14:1-13pp Lk 6:37-42 Colossians 2:16James 2:1-4; 4:11-12 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 See also A discerning attitude commended 1 Corinthians 5:1-5; 6:1-6Matthew 7:15-20 See also Evaluation of ministries commended 2 Corinthians 11:10-15Philippians 3:2 See also 2309 Christ as judge5202 accusation, false 5358 judges 5359 justice 5820 criticism 5951 slander 8226 discernment 8230 discipline |
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