It is very much incumbent on Churches and Christians to make judgements.
1 Corinthians 5 12 For what have I to do with judging those outside? Is it not those who are inside that you are to judge? 13 God will judge those outside. “Drive out the wicked person from among you.”
Jesus said to judge other Christians by their fruits. As we are not to be yoked with unbelievers it is the first judgement I always try and make about someone. Are they a real Christian or not?
I am very careful though about judging someone who is a Christian, as they are a work in progress.
When I judge a non-Christian, it is not to feel superior, it is mainly for self-preservation to be honest.
But the judgements Paul is talking about are of course for the preservation of the Church, i.e. Church elders weeding out bad influences within the Church.
1 Corinthians 5 12 For what have I to do with judging those outside? Is it not those who are inside that you are to judge? 13 God will judge those outside. “Drive out the wicked person from among you.”
Jesus said to judge other Christians by their fruits. As we are not to be yoked with unbelievers it is the first judgement I always try and make about someone. Are they a real Christian or not?
I am very careful though about judging someone who is a Christian, as they are a work in progress.
When I judge a non-Christian, it is not to feel superior, it is mainly for self-preservation to be honest.
But the judgements Paul is talking about are of course for the preservation of the Church, i.e. Church elders weeding out bad influences within the Church.
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