Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:1-6

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"You Are Not The Judge!"

(Part 1)

Intro.

1. “You’re not the judge!” is used to evade the force of God’s word (Matt. 7:1 is misused to console many in sin and error).

2. Certainly is truth to that. Yet, may we know God’s judgments?

3. Judgment implies a standard, rule, or law that judges us.

4. We are discussing judgment that is the final word, the decision and outcome on a given person. (The decision of God’s law that is fairly, equally, judicially applied.)

I. YOU AND I ARE NOT EACH OTHERS' JUDGES.

A. I Am Not All-Knowing (crucial things escape my notice).

-You are not all-knowing (crucial things escape your notice).

B. My Judgment May Be Unrighteous (by appearance, John 7:24; impulsive, Prov. 18:13).

-Your judgment may be unrighteous (by appearance, impulsive).

C. I Cannot See Your Heart (can see its fruit), Matt. 7:20.

[Therefore, I am not qualified to judge the secrets (motives, intentions) of others, 1 Cor. 4:5.]

-You cannot see others’ hearts (you can see its fruit), Matt. 7:20.

[Therefore, you are not qualified to judge the secrets (motives, intentions) of others, 1 Cor. 4:3-5.]

D. My Judgments May Be Inconsistent, Hypocritical, and Partial (condemning some while excusing others, incl. myself), Matt. 7:1-5; Rom. 1:32-2:1; James 2:1-4 (9).

-Your judgments may be inconsistent, hypocritical, and partial (condemning some while excusing others, incl. yourself), Matt. 7:1-5; Rom. 1:32-2:1; James 2:1-4 (9).

II. GOD IS OUR JUDGE.

A. God is All-Knowing (nothing escapes His notice), Ps. 139:1-12.

B. God’s Judgments Are Always True, Righteous, and Never Impulsive, Rom. 2:2, 4-5 (Ps. 19:9).

C. God Sees and Knows Our Hearts (judges motives), 1 Sam. 16:7; Heb. 4:13; 1 Cor. 4:5 (Rom. 2:16).

D. God’s Judgments are Consistent, Just, and Impartial, Rom. 2:2, 6, 11 (according to truth, upright).

III. GOD’S WORD IS THE STANDARD THAT JUDGES US.

A. The Word of Christ is True and Will Judge Us in the Last Day, John 12:48 (Rom. 2:16). Sinner and saint, Rev. 20:12.

1. Jesus spoke the word of God, John 12:49 (5:30).

2. His words contain eternal life, John 12:50.

B. His Word Announces His Judgments in Truth, John 8:31-32.

1. Therefore, God’s word judges (announces God’s will).

2. When we teach truth we are announcing God’s judgments.

3. When we obey truth, God’s righteous judgment (His word) says we please Him, John 5:30; 2 Cor. 5:9-10.

-Converse is also true.

Conclusion

1. Jesus said we ought to judge what is right (Luke 12:57; John 7:24).

2. We can do so when we use the right standard (Christ’s word) and the right motive (to please God, John 5:30).

3. When we do, we will know what God’s judgment is of us (2 Cor. 13:5).

4. Part 2: Use God’s word to judge what is right.

By: Joe R. Price

Posted September 1, 2021