Matthew 7:1-6
The Sermon On The Mount (Series)
Matthew 7:1-2
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
The tense of the verb judged shows a once-for-all final judgment.
One day we will all be judged.
Matthew 7:2
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
People are judging us right now.
Luke 6:37–38
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
We will receive from people exactly what we give.
What is the purpose of self-judgement?
Matthew 7:3-5
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? 4 How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.
The purpose of self-judgment is to prepare us to serve others.
If we don’t take an honest look at our own sins, and confess them, we blind ourselves to ourselves and then we can’t see clearly enough to help others.
Ephesians 4:15
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
We must show love and compassion when we seek to help others.
Matthew 7:6
“Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.
Yes, we must share the gospel with everyone, but we must not cheapen the Gospel by a ministry that lacks discernment.