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JUDGE NOT...u PLEASE read listed verses.Eph. 1:15-20. This shows God's concern for us. He wants us to experience the Spirit of Wisdom from God. Here is four ways to assure that it's from God. #1. It agrees with all of the Word of God, without snagging on other verses. #2. James 3:17. #3. Eph.5:9-10. #4. 1 John 5:6.
As I was praying, the Holy Spirit strongly fixed my mind on two verses. They weren't in mind before. 2 Tim 2:15: "... rightly dividing the Word of Truth." Next Mt. 7:1-2. Then He said: "That's how you do it." I could see it clearly. As I rejoiced in His Presence, and thought on it, He showed me how to teach it.
Mt.7:1. People who do not rightly divide the Word may think that Jesus meant do not judge at all. Not so. That was not all that He said about judging. See John 7:24? How? John 8:14-16 (God is with us through His Word). Also, 1 Cor.5:1-13 and 6:1-4. Note: both people & things are to be judged. 2 Tim.3:16 applies to these verses too.
Does this cross Mt.7:1-2? No. The Holy Spirit showed me: "Judge men and things by the Word of God. NOT by your own ideas and feelings! NOT as exalting your wisdom, ability and righteousness." In mind and heart say and think what the Word says about it. Let the rest of it alone, if you have no Word from God on it."
Thus, the Word of God is the standard. It enables us to judge rightly, and we must.
John 7:24, but mind Rom. 2:1-2. Agree with what God says, and express that as YOUR response. His Word is right and He only judges righteous judgment. "That's how you do it."
Mt. 7:2 still applies, for He is going to judge you also. 2 Cor.5:10. But if you are NOT guilty, or if your sins are forgiven, His judgment will not hurt you!
Malice, passion, anger, and vengeance on our part can hurt us and others. The Lord showed me: "Don't use those things to judge with, and they won't judge you!"
Often, we don't know enough to judge rightly, any way. 1 Cor.2:13. See that? Compare what you are dealing with against what God said about it. Make what He said the way that you respond.
"Judge not...". But can you see how to do it? Fix your mind on what God said about it and don't add you own vengeance to it.
"Yeah, but what if I don't KNOW what God's Word says about it?" Then DON'T judge! Instead, study to show your self a workman that needs not to be ashamed. 2 Tim.2:15.
For lack of space, I give only Scripture references in lieu of giving their full text. Please study them to gain what is taught.
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FACT VERSES. E Fact verses are statements of facts that are recorded in the Bible. They are not necessarily promises. They are conditions that God and Christ established, without human aid. Jesus mentioned this premise in Acts 1:7.FACT: The Blood of Jesus Christ can cleanse us from all sin. 1 John 1:7.
FACT: In Him we have redemp-
tion, even the forgiveness of sins. Col.1:14.
FACT: Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. John 1:29.
FACT: Without the shedding of blood, there is no re- mission of sins. Heb. 9:22.
FACT: Jesus has redeemed us by His Blood. Col.1:14.
FACT: The blood of the pass over lamb in the Old Testa- ment was a protection for God's people. Exodus 12:13.
FACT: Jesus' Blood delivers us from the wrath to come. 1 Thes.1:10.
FACT: Jesus loved us and washed us from our sins in His Own blood. Rev.1:5.
We need to recognize, revere and esteem the precious Blood of Jesus Christ. There is no other blood like it in the universe! It only is unique.
No icon of religion dares make the claims that Jesus made. The blood of none of them can take away sins. Only the true Messiah can point to His empty tomb. All others are false.
FACT: Jesus Christ alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He only is the Savior; Lord of lords; King of kings
FACT: "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (1 John 5:12)."
FACT: "For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved." (Rom.10:13).
FACT: Roman 10:9 is how one calls upon the Lord Jesus in order to be saved. Just DO exactly what it says.
God bless you, I love you.
Pastor Poole