5897 judging others
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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.

Judging others in a legal situation

Fairness and impartiality are required by God

Deuteronomy 16:18-20 See also Exodus 23:6-7; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16-17; Proverbs 24:23; Ezekiel 18:5-8

Judges are appointed by God

1 Kings 3:28 See also Exodus 18:13-16; 1 Samuel 7:15; Samuel 12:1-4

Jesus Christ refuses to judge others

John 8:3-11 See also Luke 12:13-14; John 7:24; John 8:15-16

Judging others in the church

Judgmental attitudes condemned

Matthew 7:1-5 pp Luke 6:37-42 See also Romans 2:1-3; Romans 14:1-13; Colossians 2:16; James 2:1-4; James 4:11-12

A discerning attitude commended

1 Corinthians 5:12-13 See also 1 Corinthians 5:1-5; Corinthians 6:1-6

Evaluation of ministries commended

Matthew 7:15-20 See also 2 Corinthians 11:10-15; Philippians 3:2

See also

2309  Christ as judge
5202  accusation, false
5358  judges
5359  justice
5820  criticism
5951  slander
8226  discernment
8230  discipline



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