Dor
Bible Thumper
The question I have for everyone is are we supposed to judge.
Matthew 7:1 may very well be the most quoted and misused verse in the Bible.
Matt 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
It is used as protection for those who know they can be challenged. It is the rope-a-dope of false teachers who resist any inspection or accountability.
If people read verse 2-5 along with that one we clearly see that he is warning of hypocritical judgement, not judging to discern if a teacher or teaching is true or false.
Jesus also said in John7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
If something is harmful to others or contradicts the Bible should we say something and not simply ignore it.
At what point does our silence become a sin itself?
In Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Jesus warns us about false prophets, yet how are we to determine false prophets if we do not judge them based on the Word of God.
If we speak out about the heresies outside of the church then why would we not speak out about the heresies inside the church.
Does it reach a point where the tolerance actually starts to effect the message and therefore maybe even salvation??
Matthew 7:1 may very well be the most quoted and misused verse in the Bible.
Matt 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
It is used as protection for those who know they can be challenged. It is the rope-a-dope of false teachers who resist any inspection or accountability.
If people read verse 2-5 along with that one we clearly see that he is warning of hypocritical judgement, not judging to discern if a teacher or teaching is true or false.
Jesus also said in John7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
If something is harmful to others or contradicts the Bible should we say something and not simply ignore it.
At what point does our silence become a sin itself?
In Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Jesus warns us about false prophets, yet how are we to determine false prophets if we do not judge them based on the Word of God.
If we speak out about the heresies outside of the church then why would we not speak out about the heresies inside the church.
Does it reach a point where the tolerance actually starts to effect the message and therefore maybe even salvation??