TO JUDGE OR NOT TO JUDGE
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
For some reason, many Christians have determined that is their responsibility to judge the world for its sins and errors. Paul reminds us that the only time that we have the right to judge another is when that person is a brother or sister in Christ and their behavior is impacting the body. Even then, we are admonished to treat our brother or sister in a loving and Christ-centered way. We must always be careful to remember that we have our own sins and faults that we can be judged for. When it comes to those outside of the body of Christ, we are commanded to love them as we love ourselves so that we might win them over to Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!
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