Not Judging Others

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Not Judging Others
October 10, 2017 Nancy Butterfield
1 Corinthians 4:3-6



I. 1 Corinthians 4:3-6

A. Examine ~~~ motives of another person’s heart

Psalm 139:1-4 “…you understand my thoughts from afar…”
Jeremiah 17:9-10 “The heart is more deceitful than all else…”

Concept of Holy Hesitation

B. Don’t go beyond what is written in Scripture

Ecclesiastes 9:18 “One sinner destroys much good.”
Proverbs 6:16-19 “…he who spread strife among brothers…”
Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”
Proverbs 28:25 “An arrogant man stirs up strife, but he who trust in the…”
Proverbs 16:5 “Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord…”

~~~ “Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.”

Times I CAN judge

C. Don’t pass judgment before the time

Romans 14:4 “Who are you to judge the servant of another?...”
Hebrews 4:12 “He is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”




II. Matthew 7:1-6


Luke 16:15 “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows…”
Galatians 1:8 “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach…”
James 4:11-12 “…There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is…”
Matthew 18 – steps to follow when addressing a fellow believer in sin

~~~ “The Savior doesn’t call for us to stop being discerning, but He does tell us to stop trying to be God.”

III. Romans 14:10-12

Questions to ask yourself:

1. Is my opinion of the situation based on what is written in Scripture or based on my opinion?

2. Does my opinion of the situation include any judgments about the person’s motives?

3. Am I missing any facts that are necessary for an accurate evaluation?
John 7:24 “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

4. How would I want this person to think of me if the roles were reversed?
Matthew 7:12 “Treat others as you would want to be treated.”

5. How can I show the grace of the cross to this person?
Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.”