Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

Matthew 7:1

Do not judge, or you too will be judged.

Romans 14:10–13

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. 11 It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” 12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. 13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another.

James 4:11–12

11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently…

Galatians 1:6–8

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!

1 John 1:4

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

John 7:24

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

PRINCIPLE: By no means is the Bible directing believers not to call sin for what it is, . But it is also directing us to do it with the and .

Matthew 7:1–2

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.

Matthew 7:3–6

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. 6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.”

4 Righteous Judging Reminders

1. There is an to judging rightly.

Matthew 7:3–5a

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…”

“After we are ourselves sanctified, we are bound to be the eyes to the blind and correctors of unholy living; but not till then.”
— Charles Spurgeon

2. There is a to judge rightly.

Matthew 7:5b

…and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

3. matters in judging rightly.

4. will never listen to being judged rightly.

Matthew 15:14

“Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

Titus 3:10

10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. 11 You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.

5 Questions to keep us from being Judgmental

1. Am I giving life or solely pronouncing?

Matthew 7:1–2

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.

2. Have I honestly dealt with my sin before looking to sin?

Matthew 7:3

“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?

3. Am I focusing on restoration and wholeness and not just a ?

Matthew 7:5

…clearly remove the speck…

4. Am I acting from a place of personal ?

Matthew 7:5

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.

5. Have I prayerfully asked God for ?

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.”

Sermons

Planks, Pigs, & Pearls: The Art of Judging

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Planks, Pigs & Pearls: The Art of Judging