Hypocrite
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Judgment
Judgment
This is a passage that many, including non-believers, use to keep from hearing there sins from someone else;
However, these verse are regularly used out of context and for ammunition to shut people up;
So with that let’s look at the word judge;
Faithlife Study Bible Chapter 7
The Greek verb used here, krinō, denotes the idea of expressing a negative opinion about someone.
When we judge people, especially behind there back - which is another sermon for another day - most often it is about the negative in their lives;
So how do you look at the negative in your life, do you use Sister Betty Lou Better Than You’s glasses;
But what does verse 2’s warning mean - Jesus is warning that the way you “judge” is the way God will “judge” you;
God will apply your standard of judgment to you
Now this does not mean we are to just let people stay in their sin - this means you need to clean your house before talking about someone else’s dirty house;
Matthew 18:15-20
Irrelevant (Small)
Irrelevant (Small)
How many of us are guilty of seeing the smallest fault in someones life;
Here Jesus talks about the “speck in your brother’s eye”;
Now first and foremost the “brother” that He is referring to in this passage is a fellow believer;
in the CSB Study Bible is says;
CSB Study Bible: Notes Chapter 7
Those who correct the minor faults of others without attending to their own more serious faults are hypocrites. Believers do have a responsibility to help one another repent of sins but only after first dealing with their own serious sins.
Dr. Wiersbe says this in his commentary;
What Christ is condemning is harsh judgment and unjust criticism of others’ motives.
What is your reason for looking so finite at others?
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy
As people we are really good detectives - we can sniff out even the smallest hint of a sin - at least on someone else;
Now do not get me wrong - if God called something a sin it is a sin and as a Bible believing church we must not condone sin;
But what is sin - a simple answer is anything that takes you away from God;
But what are some of the things God calls out as sin;
If your taking note write down Romans 1:20-32 for an example
A 2007 Barna Group study showed that 85 percent of people who reject Christianity cite hypocrisy as the reason. (Ministry Pass)
Folks the “church” is messy - why because we are people are messy;
The “church” is good about calling out sin while not always looking within;
The “church” has hurt more people than the “church” realizes and the sad part is sometimes they realize it but don’t care and shift the blame to the individual;
Now the world is full of hypocrites and it does not stop people in the world from associating with them;
The thing is people expect better of the “church” so we need to deliver - how by cleaning up our house.