Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
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… and very plainly teaches us to judge. John chapter 7 and verse 24, judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. Don't tell me that Jesus said not to judge. He says judge righteous judgment. And then in Matthew chapter 7, this same chapter again, verses 15 and following. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes or thorns or figs or thistles? What's he saying? You can't gather grapes from thorns and figs from thistles. You just can't do that. Now what he is saying is you have to learn that there is a difference between right and wrong. In the same context where our Lord says, judge not that you be not judged, he said, don't give that which is holy to dogs. Don't cast your pearls before swine. Sounds to me like you have to discriminate To find out where the dogs and the hogs are Who they are What they are The Bible clearly and plainly teaches discrimination Let me give you some verses outside of the context 1 Corinthians 2 verse 15 He that is spiritual Judgeth all things Are you spiritual? …
… Jot these verses down. John chapter 7 and verse 24, judge righteous judgment. Judge righteous judgment. John 7, 24. Why, in 1 Corinthians 2, verse 15, the Bible says, He that is spiritual judges all things. He that is spiritual. A spiritual man knows how to evaluate, to discriminate, to choose what is right, and to refuse what is wrong. judge righteous judgment. He that is spiritual judges all things. Now, there's some people who just think we're wrong and un-American if we just don't put our arms around everybody else and say, your religion is just as good as mine. But the Bible says in 1 John chapter 4 and verse 1, Beloved, believe not every spirit, but test the spirits. try the spirits, judge the spirits, whether they be of God, whether they are of God, because many false prophets are going out into the world. And our Lord Jesus Christ, in this same chapter, you're in Matthew chapter 7, just fast forward on down to verse 15. …
This morning we will be reading again from the Gospel according to St. John from the 7th chapter beginning at verse 14 reading through verse 30. Hear then the Word of God. Now, about the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught. And the Jews marveled, saying, How does this man know letters, having never studied? Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. And if anyone wills to do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority. He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the One who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?" The people answered and said, "'You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?' Jesus answered and said to them, "'I did one work, and you all marvel. …