“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged;

and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to

you.” (Matthew 7:1-2)Matthew 7:1-5 Is Perhaps One Of The Most Misunderstood Passages Of Scripture….• Is Jesus Saying “Go With The Flow?”• Is He Saying Never “Judge”?• Does It Contradict Other Passages?

1Corinthians 5:3-5 Was Paul Wrong?• John 7:24• 1John 4:1

“By Your Standard Of Measurement…” (Matthew

7:2) What Standard Is Being Used With Respect To Judgement?

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?”

(Job 40:2)

Matthew 7:18-23“Fruit Inspectors”

A PROPER ATTITUDE IS ESSENTIAL(Matthew 7:3-5)

Jesus Notes What Kind Of Attitude SHOULD NOT Be

Present When Forming Opinions & Passing Judgement:

Not Arrogant, Self-Righteous, Presumptuous,

Blind To Own Faults

“For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to

think so as to have sound judgment…” (Romans 12:3)

“People Who Live In Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones”

Can’t Be Blind To Own Faults

Look Inwardly:2Corinthians 13:5-6 Take Ownership Of Self:

1Corinthians 9:26-27

James 4:6 & 3:17-18

It Is Easy To Live The Life Of OthersHowever…

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so

that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, whether good

or bad.” (2Corinthians 5:10)You Will Be JudgedNot On The Life of

Others:But Yours.

1Corinthians 4:3-5