Judge not, that you be not judged!
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.”
Personal Challenge
Paul has just finished reminding the brothers and sisters in Corinth that it is their responsibility to discipline a member of their church for living an openly sinful life. He encourages them to do this in a loving, caring, way, but to do it so that the person may be brought back to Christ. He also warns them, and us, however, that they do not have the right to judge someone who is outside of the body of believers for the sins in their lives. To the contrary, we are to show them the love of Christ in order to win them to Christ. Today, with the advent of the internet and social media, so many in the church have determined that they have the right and authority to judge everyone in the world who does not conform to their beliefs. This, in and of itself, is a sin. Only god has the right and the authority to judge those outside of His church. My job, my charter is to love my neighbor, and to show them how much God loves them and desires them to become His children. I must always remember to judge not, that I might not be judged. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!
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