Topic: Does the Bible and its scriptures | |
---|---|
Edited by
smiless
on
Wed 12/31/08 10:12 AM
|
|
Does the Bible and its scriptures teach to all who follow it wholeheartingly to not "judge anyone of their belief system"? If so then please quote it for us.
Now if it is said one should not judge and you as a Christian, Catholic, Jevohah witness, baptist, evangelist, etc. etc. have judged someone by disagreeing with their belief system what will happen? Will God punish you? Will you go immediately to hell? How strong is the punishment for judging a person for their own individual belief system? |
|
|
|
Well the Bible teaches anyone who reads it and understands it that no sin is worst than the other. From murder to idolatry from audultry to thievery, from judging other to bearing false witness against your neighbor. It is my firmest belief that if someone is committed to judging and damning other they will get their just desserts in due time, by the one most high for them who judges their actions, not by other so called holy high and mighty people. We do not have the authority to judge others on their belief systems for remember the word of God now is spread by what was at one time consider to be gentile people. Who the Hebrew community chose to avoid with great disdain. I have below posted verses on being non judgemental and take what you will but i encourage you if you are seeking a way to whole heartedly defend yourself regardless if this is or is not your religious view to read these verses in their full context as in chapter wise. be careful not to through these words in the faces of others in defense for you yourself may become guilty of judging others. i hope this helps.
For instance the parable of the Good Samaritan demonstrates that even people of the wrong faith group or ethnic group can be a representation of goodness. Jesus teaches that in the following parable this is how you gain acess to eternal life. (Salvation) Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'[a]; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself." 28"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two silver coins[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." I beleive in giving everyone a fair chance to prove that they have something valuable to offer to the world. Their is no need to be judgmental and if I find myself judging I quickly put myself in check and remember that i do not have that authority and i give all people a chance. I am known to as the girl who sometimes is in the presents of shady company, yet I am not the company that I keep. The bible clearly states in the Chrsitian testment that, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.9At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there." (John 8:7-9) However Jesus does say in John (7:24) we should "judge righteous judgment." I beleive we must no what example to lead to others and following rightous ways of others is clearly taking a stance on a judgement one has made but it does not afflict harm onto other indibiduals reputations. Also Matthew 7:1 "7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. "Judge not, that ye be not judged." 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." Romans 2: 1-7 "1 If you judge someone else, you have no excuse for it. When you judge another person, you are judging yourself. You do the same things you blame others for doing. 2 We know that when God judges those who do evil things, he judges fairly. 3 Though you are only a human being, you judge others. But you yourself do the same things. So how do you think you will escape when God judges you? 4 Do you make fun of God's great kindness and favor? Do you make fun of God when he is patient with you? Don't you realize that God's kindness is meant to turn you away from your sins? 5 But you are stubborn. In your heart you are not sorry for your sins. You are storing up anger against yourself. The day of God's anger is coming. Then his way of judging fairly will be shown." Even the Hebrew scriptures has words on this, Deuteronomy 1:17 "17 Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it." Proverbs 24:23 "23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good" |
|
|
|
Edited by
Quikstepper
on
Wed 12/31/08 12:10 PM
|
|
Does the Bible and its scriptures teach to all who follow it wholeheartingly to not "judge anyone of their belief system"? If so then please quote it for us. Now if it is said one should not judge and you as a Christian, Catholic, Jevohah witness, baptist, evangelist, etc. etc. have judged someone by disagreeing with their belief system what will happen? Will God punish you? Will you go immediately to hell? How strong is the punishment for judging a person for their own individual belief system? Well actually it doesn't say that at all. It says judge no one for any reason but instead test & approve what the perfect will of God is. Living & walking in that way is the biggest testimony of God's grace toward people. ...and that's the short of it. The VERY short of it. |
|
|
|
Nice short!
|
|
|
|
LOL...I try...
|
|
|