Is it right to judge other people?

Answer 1

AnswerTo Judge or Not To Judge (7:1-6)

["To Judge or Not to Judge", that is the question before us. The proper

answer comes from a closer look at Jesus' words in James 4:11;Mt 7:1-6.;]

1. A chosen saying of many people is "Judge not, that you be not

judged"...It is frequently quoted whenever someone is pointing out the sins or faults of another. The impression is that we should never make moral judgments in what we see in others. Nonetheless, is that true? Is that what The Bible meant in the scriptures below?

James 4:11-17

11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He, who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one Lawgiver, F15who is able to save and to destroy. WhoF16 are you to judge another? F17 13Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will F18 go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is just an instant compared to God's overall plan. y. 15Instead you should express, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Matthew 7:1-6

1 "Judge not, that you be not judged.2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. 6 Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

If we see wrong in others, can we never point it out? I am convinced that Jesus' statement is often misused, that Jesus

Taught there are times when we must judge; there are times when it is pertinent and relevant to point out the faults in others such as adverse or unfavourable criticism or the exercise of church discipline.

HIS WORDS ARE OFTEN USED TO FORBID "ALL" MANNER OF JUDGMENT

A. SUCH AS ADVERSE OR UNFAVORABLE CRITICISM...

1. Like pointing out a fault in someone else

2. Even if it be truly "constructive" criticism

B. SUCH AS THE EXERCISE OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE...

1. Exercising discipline of any sort does require "judging"

others as to their moral or spiritual condition

2. Since such "judgment" is involved, some feel verses 1-2 rule

out any sort of church discipline

C. Such as exposing those who teach error

. Undeniably, it requires making a judgment in order to consider

whether someone is teaching error. Therefore, some people, in light of verses Matthew 7:1;2, believe we cannot speak out against those who teach error.

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Another Answer:

No. But it's really hard not believe me, I think we all know that. What I do is just say to myself: what would Jesus do? But sometimes peer pressure makes you want to make fun of someone. No. Jesus brings this up on when He was speaking on the Sermon on the Mount. Here's what he says in Matthew 7:1-5 (NIV)-

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in you own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

There's a fine line, though, between "judging," which usually refers to making the determination about the eternal destination of an individual, and "observation." Catching someone in the act of sin is not judging; condemning them without knowing what's in their heart could be. Likewise, if someone says they plan on going to Hell, it's not really "judging" to accept their word.

Another Answer:

Judge everything and everyoneLeviticus 19:15 In righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

1 Corinthians 5:12-13 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

1 Corinthians 6:2-3 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?.

Judge notMatthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.

Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

James 4:12 Who art thou that judgest another?

Righteous judgment

The intent of "not judging" someone is really in "not condemning" someone for something you judge to be wrong. The Bible says: "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?" (I Cor.6:2) We MUST make judgments, literally every minute of the day.

The key is knowing "how" to judge. Paul judged the Gentile Corinthian church in the above passage and berated them for going to lawyers out in the world to litigate against their Christian brothers when God's true church should be settling their own disputes according to the laws of the Bible. He shamed them by telling them, in effect, that the greatest fool among them should be able to make judgments in the church. Prayerful search of the scriptures usually yields answers to most questions and/or disputes. God has told us what is good and what is evil. He never left it up to man to decide what is good and evil... but to decide whether or not he will obey the law God has laid down... or disobey it. It was Satan who convinced man that he is his own god who should decide what's good or evil for himself in Genesis 3... and that God can't be trusted. It's up to the individual to decide for himself whether or not he will obey God's laws. It's not a group effort... although like-minded individuals often group together for support and to help and edify one another. And the support, help and edification must come from the Bible... and be in accordance with it, or it's not of God.

God will judge all of us, each in our own time. He is our Creator who has every right in the universe to condemn our works as He sees fit - and He will.

Just remember this: the books of the Bible will be opened on Judgment Day... and we will all (Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, atheists... all men, it doesn't matter) bave our works measured by what is written in the books of the Bible.

"...A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him: thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: the Judgment was set, and the books were opened." (Dan.7:10)

"...I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened... and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (Rev.20:12)

"...He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My words, hath one that judgeth him: the Word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day." (John 12:48)

"...He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be." (Rev.22:11-12)

There is righteous judgment - and judging for the sake of condemning someone. It's a matter of the spirit.

THE SIMPLE VERSION- in other words the truth not sugar coated

Should we pass judgment on others?

simply put: NO

Jesus said to love thy enemy and love thy self. I'm not bible thumping so if you don't wish to talk about what Jesus said or did then remember this its my motto:

All things born unto this world are born with the right to life.

And we can't take the lives of others, or judge others.

ANSWERVery very basically: read ALL of Matthew chapter 7 - don't stop at the first verse. The word for "judge" and "discern" come from the same root: how they are translated depends on their context (It's like "test" and "temptation": lf you pass the test you've overcome the temptation, if succumb to temptation you have failed the test.) Get a concordance and follow every example of "judge" in the Bible. You will find Paul judged, so what about us! Look at judging from the point of view of us being members of a Jury: we are just to decide whether something is right or wrong, guilt or innocence, left or right, or whatever: God is the Judge and decides the penalty: we don't. And anyway, we are told we will judge in the Kingdom: how can we when we haven't had the practice on earth now?

Matt 19:28 [AKJV] And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you [ie speaking to the 12 disciples], That you which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Matt 19:29 [AKJV] And every one that has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred times, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Answer 2

They can easily tell the race of that person, judge them for some things that people of the same race have done wrong, and then assume that person is bad just because people of his/her race did something bad.

Answer 3

Sometimes