Rossville Christian Church
Sunday, February 28
- Yes I Will
- Jesus Paid It All
- Intro:Choose between right an wrong examples: Have threeKilling Vs. Feeding; Harming Vs. Helping; Loving Vs. HatingSee its easy to say what is right and wrong correct? Or maybe it isn’t so easy. Sometimes it is hard to judge because we don’t know the whole situation. Sometimes it gets harder to judge because we don’t know the people or why they are doing what they are doing. However, when we have the context of the situation, can we truly judge rightly, the world says no, but the Bible says yes, look what it says in
Matthew 7:1–5 NIV “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.prayerDon’t judge me! A phrase credited to the Bible, that has been used by secular people probably more than any other verse, at least in the last 20 years. But is this really what the Bible has said? Are we truly not to judge people or their circumstances?I contend that this is not what the Bible says at all, but another way that Satan has taken the Word of God and twisted it through people’s minds in order to provide a foothold for sin to thrive in their lives. When someone says don’t judge me, I am often taken aback, especially if it is a Christian person. Do we not want to be judged? Doesn’t judgment bring about change and change bring about betterment in our lives? Wells lets take a look at the Bible and see what it really has to say on the issue, beginning in Matt 7 in verse 1.Don’t Judge MeMatthew 7:1 NIV “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.A. The Bible says so1. First three rules to interpretationa. In this case is so importantb. What is it really saying2. The word judge herea. Weigh or measureb. Decide right or wrongc. To condemnd. To decide something is better than anothere. So which is it?3. Why contextual reading is so importanta. Look at the next verseMatthew 7:2 NIV For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.b. Be careful how you judgec. Judge by grace perhapsB. Not, Not Judging1. Judging with carea. Don’t jump to conclusionsb. Don’t look to impugn2. Judge with lovea. Looking to better anotherb. Judging in love to honor each otherSchool grades, science fairs and what about our car mechanic. We like when we perceive that people judge us to help, but hate it when it seems to attack our flesh. We have to be open to judgement in order to better ourselvesProverbs 3:11–12 NIV My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.c. That’s what it is when someone shares with you the BibleJudge in WisdomMatthew 7:3–5 NIV “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.A. Where I come from1. I am a sinner tooa. Key is in verse 5Matthew 7:5 NIV You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.b. Part of acknowledging the plankc. Don’t forget your flawedi. Its God who saves not youii. Let pride go2. I was where you are2 Peter 1:12 NIV So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.a. In humility connectingb. Humility is where grace is found3. Takes God’s compassiona. Graceb. Removing the plankB. Know Your Neighbor1. Know their troubleGalatians 6:2 NIV Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.a. Doesn’t say not to removeb. Only remove your’s firsti. Get out of your own wayii. Put away your bias and thoughtsiii. See clearly2. Relationship buildinga. What it’s all aboutb. Knowing others beforei. Judge in loveii. Judge in graceJudge RightlyMatthew 7:6 NASB95 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.A. Know when pearls are wasted1. Don’t beat your head against a wallProverbs 9:7–8 NIV Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.2. Give the Gospel and move on3. Don’t try to convince the Word is good enough1 Corinthians 1:17–18 NIV For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.a. Either they will accept it or notb. Don’t waste wisdom on the unwillingB. Salvation is for allMatthew 7:7–12 NIV “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.1. Seek it outa. Look for those seeking itb. Cast your pearls herec. Know that you were seeking at one time tooi. Treat others the same as you were treated2. Don’t be the stumbling blockRomans 14:12–13 NIV So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.a. Don’t say this person deserves or that one doesn’tb. That’s where judgement doesn’t belongc. Only give the Gospel to all, let them decide.i. both the saved and the lostii. Give wisdom where it is heeded not where it is wastedCounseling young people - sometimes I just have to look at them and say this is a waste of our time.Conclusion: Matthew 7:1NIV2011
Matthew 7:2NIV2011
Proverbs 3:11–12NIV2011
Matthew 7:3–5NIV2011
Matthew 7:5NIV2011
2 Peter 1:12NIV2011
Galatians 6:2NIV2011
Matthew 7:6NIV2011
Proverbs 9:7–8NIV2011
1 Corinthians 1:17–18NIV2011
Matthew 7:7–12NIV2011
Romans 14:12–13NIV2011
- I Will Exalt You
- Hosanna
Matthew 28:19–20NLT