criticizing
God’s creation
We
have no right to be a moralist,
(one
concerned with regulating the morals of others.)
We
have no right to judge others, only Jesus has that right.
The
scriptures tell us we are not to slander.
If
we judge others, we condemn ourselves.
What
gives us the right to judge?
Did
the Lord promote us to a level of “Captain of Judging”?
Is
it a sin to judge.
When
we judge we are setting a bad example of a Christian to others and that's what
the lawless one wants.
Judging
is being hypercritical or self-righteous.
If
we judge someone we are putting ourself above that individual, we
don't have that right.
When
we judge we are criticizing Gods creations.
Jesus
says we are not to judge others.
We
have no right to judge, only the God has the right.
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Romans
2;1-16
1
Therefore you are without excuse, whoever you are, when you judge
someone else. For on whatever grounds you judge another, you
condemn yourself, because you who judge practice the same things.
2 Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with
truth against those who practice such things. 3 And do you think, whoever
you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do
them yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment? 4 Or do
you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience,
and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? 5 But
because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up
wrath for yourselves in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment
is revealed! 6 He will reward each one according to his works:
7 eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and
honor and immortality, 8 but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition
and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness. 9 There will be
affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also
the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good,
for the Jew first and also the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with
God. 12 For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart
from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged
by the law. 13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before
God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous. 14 For whenever
the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things required by the
law, these who do not have the law are a law to themselves. 15 They show
that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears
witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them, 16 on
the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts,
according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
Leviticus
19;16
You
shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are
not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the Lord.
Psalm
101;5
I
will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will
not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude.
Psalm
140;11
A slanderer
will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike
him down.
Proverbs
10;18
The
one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander
is certainly a fool.
Proverbs
16;27
A
wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a
scorching fire.
Matthew
7;1-5
[ Judging
Others ]
1 “Do
not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in
the same way you judge others, you will be judged,
and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why
do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention
to the plank in your own eye? 4 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 your own
eye? 5 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.
Matthew
12;36
But
I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an
accounting for it in the day of judgment.
Matthew
15;19
For
out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft,
false testimony, slander.
Romans
2;1
[ The
Impartiality of God ] Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who
passes judgment, for in that which you judge
another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
Romans
1;30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent,
arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents.
John
5;22
For
not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment
to the Son.
John
5;27
and
He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the
Son of Man.
Romans
2;3
But
do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who
practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will
escape the judgment of God?
1
Corinthians 4;5
Therefore
do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait
until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the
darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each
man’s praise will come to him from God.
Ephesians
4;31
You
must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous
talk—indeed all malice.
Colossians
3:8
But
now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander,
abusive language from your mouth.
1
Timothy 3;11
Likewise
also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate,
faithful in every respect.
1
Timothy 6;4
he
is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in
controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders,
evil suspicions.
Titus
2;3
Older
women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering,
not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.
Titus
3;2
They
must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing
complete courtesy to all people.
1
Peter 2;1
So
get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
1
Peter 3;16
Yet
do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander
your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
2
Peter 2;2
And
many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers,
the way of truth will be slandered.
2
Peter 2;11
yet
even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous
judgment against them before the Lord.
Tim Skon, Chaplain, Prayer Minister
dedicated to serving others, guided by Jesus
11/25/16