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Judgment vs judgement6/13/2023 ![]() There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus ( Romans 3:23). ![]() This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. Every single human being in the world was born into sin and we all have freely sinned. Judging one another will result in disunity.īeing judgmental to others is rude, snobbery, and unpleasant. As the body of believers, we need to have unity ( 1 Corinthians 1:10). When we judge each other, we are causing friction among believers. Paul warns us, “If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other” ( Galatians 5:15). God does not want His followers judging each other. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? ( Romans 2:1-3). Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. The Apostle Paul tells us it is not wise to judge others because when we do judge others, we are condemning ourselves. We should not judge others because God is the only just judge ( James 4:12). God is the only One who is permitted to judge because He is holy, perfect, and blameless. Jesus tells us to remove the “plank” from our own eye in order to remove the “speck” from our friend’s eye ( Matthew 7:1-5). Jesus teaches the people that one cannot help another person with a sin if they are struggling with the same sin in their own life. In the parallel account to Luke’s gospel, in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus expands His teaching on judging others. Forgive, and you will be forgiven” ( Luke 6:37). Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Jesus tells us not to judge others, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. What Does Being Judgmental Look Like?īeing judgmental to others is not good. If we have done something wrong, we need to accept responsibility for our actions and accept the consequences. Accountability for your own actions is equally as important. These individuals have seen you in every area of life and they will support you no matter what. When you need someone’s help, it would be wise to choose someone you feel comfortable with, such as your spouse, a family member, or a close friend. There will be times you will need someone to hold you accountable for your actions. It is a great honor and responsibility to be an accountability partner. It is good to practice accountability because it helps encourage, build up, and serve one another in love.įor this example, addiction to alcohol was used however, you can insert any sin into this scenario, such as smoking, pornography, lying, stealing, hating, etc. An example could be that your friend struggles with alcohol addiction.īy holding your friend accountable, it is going to help them stop drinking alcohol and help them in their overall life. This means you will have to check on them and ask questions concerning their sin, which may mean asking some uncomfortable questions at times. The individual will also most likely ask you to hold them accountable for not participating in the sin. ![]() This means that when they are struggling, they can give you a call, send you a text, or drop by your house to help them resist the sin. ![]() Your spouse, family member, or friend is genuinely asking for your help. This individual might be trying to abstain from this certain sin, and they ask you to keep them accountable. A friend, family member, or church acquaintance may come to you with a sin they are struggling with such as alcohol abuse, drug abuse, or any other addiction. ![]() It is good to practice accountability, given your purpose is to help the fellow believer.Ī Christian should never mix accountability with being judgmental. We should be accountable to others, but we should not be judgmental to others. If friends, family, or a loved one comes to you with a legitimate, genuine struggle, as believers, we should listen, encourage, and help them in any way we can. What Is the Difference Between Accountability and Judgment? Sadly, among Christians, the concept of accountability and being judgmental can become mixed together. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines accountability as “an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.” Judgmental is defined as “a tendency to judge harshly.”įrom reading these two definitions, one can see that these two words have two completely different meanings. Accountability is often thought to be the same thing as being judgmental however, it is not. ![]()
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