“Here Comes Da Judge”

A message on the biblical perspective of judging

1 Cor. 14:29 - Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 

Rom. 14:4 - Who are you that judges another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. 

To Judge Or Not To Judge

“John 8:15

You judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Joh 5:22

For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son

Matthew 7:1

Judge not, that you be not judged

1Corinthians 2:15

But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is

judged of no man,

Luke 6:37

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall

not be condemned: 

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in

knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 

Krino – To Determine

The act of condemning and decreeing, to conclude, condemn, decree, determine,.

Primary words for judging

1Peter 1:17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges

(krino) according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Matthew 7:1 Judge (krino) not, that ye be not judged (krino)”,

John 15:15 You judge (Krino) after the flesh; I judge (Krino) no man. 16 And yet if I judge (krino) , my judgment (Krino) is true: for I am

not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

Rev 19:11 And I saw Heaven opened. And behold, a white

horse! And He sitting on him was called Faithful and True. And in righteousness He judges (Krino)

and makes war.

Anakrino - InvestigationTo discern, distinguish, separate, sort out,

scrutinize, and investigate, to hold a preliminary judicial exam before a proper

trial. To question or interrogate.

1Co 2:14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; neither can he

know them, because they are spiritually discerned (anakrino). 15 But he that is

spiritual judges (anakrino) all things, yet he himself is judged (anakrino) of no man

Diakrino - To judge, separate , Judging the evidence. To dissect to get to the basic parts or elements.

Hebrews 5: 14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to

discern (Diakrino) both good and evil

I Cor. 11: 29 For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks judgment

(krima) to himself, not discerning (diakrino) the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among

you, and many sleep

Dokimazo - Testing

Phil. 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in

knowledge and depth of insight that you may be able to discern (Dokimazo) what is best and may be pure and blameless until

the day of Christ.”

1 Thess. 5:21 Prove (Dokimazo) all things; hold to the things found to be good.

It means to test, examine, discern. It has the notion examining something and judging whether it is

worthy or not.

Judgment Condemned

By God

•Hypocritical Judgment

Matthew 7:1-5 Judge (Krino) not, that you be not judged (Krino). 2 For with what judgment (Krino) you judge, you shall be judged (Krino): and with what measure you measure out , it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why do you behold the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but don’t consider the log that is in your own eye?

4 Or how will you say to your brother, Let

me pull out the splinter out of your

eye; and, behold, a log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first

cast out the log out of your own eye; and then you shall see clearly to

cast out the splinter out of your brother's

eye.

Notice - We can remove splinters

Paul in 1:29-32 gives a whole list of sins then he says:

Rom 2:1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, everyone who judges (Krino) ; for in that in which you

judge (Krino) another, you condemn yourself, for you who judge (Krino) do the same things.

•Pride Filled JudgmentLuke 18:9-14 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank You, that I am not as other men are, extortionist, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but beat upon his chest, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house righteous rather than the other: For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

•Judging Motivation

Rom. 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 1 Corinthians 4:5 says, Therefore judge(Krino) nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall shall every man have praise of God.

Rom 14:10 But why do you judge (Krino) your brother? Or also why do you despise

your brother? For all shall stand before the judgment (Bema) seat of Christ

2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the things done through the

body, according to that which he has done, whether good or bad.

•Judgment Against Christian Liberty

Romans 142For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats vegetables. 3Let not him that eats loathe him that eats not; and let not him which eats not judge (KRINO) him that eats: for God hath received him. 4Who are you that judges (KRINO) another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. Yes, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand. 5One man esteems (KRINO) one day above another: another esteems (KRINO) every day alike…

Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind… 10But why do you judge (KRINO) thy brother? …for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Rom 14:13 Then let us not judge (Krino) one another any more, but

rather judge (Krino) this, not to put a stumbling-block or an offense toward

his brother.Food

DrinkDays Worship Styles

TVClothes Jewelry

Make-up

Movies Length of Hair

Color of Hair

Use of words Giving

Visiting Places

“for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.”

•Presumptuous Judgment

Pro 18:13 If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame

to him.Pro 18:17 The first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.

Truly there are two sides to every coin

•Judgment by Sight

Joh 7:24 Do not judge (Krino) according to sight,

but judge (Krino) righteous judgment.

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Yahweh said unto Samuel, Look not on

his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for Yahweh does not see as man sees; for

man looks on the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks

on the heart.

Jam 4:11 Do not speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against his brother, and

who judges (Krino) his brother, speaks against the Law and judges (Krino) the Law. But if you judge

the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge (Kreetace). Jam 4:12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you who judges

(Krino) another?

•Gossip Judgment

Talking about others to others:

Their families, how they raise their children, how they keep a house, their overall manner of living

Jam 2:12 So speak and do as those who shall be

judged by the Law of liberty. Jam 2:13 For he who has shown no mercy

shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over

judgment.

•Judgment Without Mercy

Judgment Condoned

By God

Joh 7:24 Do not (Krino) judge according to sight, but judge

righteous judgment.

•Righteous Judgment

•Judgment Of The False

Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which

come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly

they are ravening wolves.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try (Dokimazo) the

spirits whether they are of God: because many false

prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

Galatians 1:8-9

But though we, or an angel from heaven,

preach any other gospel unto you

than that which we have preached unto

you, let him be accursed. 9As we

said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any

other gospel unto you than that ye

have received, let him be accursed.

•Judgment According To The Word

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by

inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for

instruction in righteousness: Joh 17:17 …Your Word is

truth.

•Self Judgment

1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we

would judge (diakrino)

ourselves, we should not be

judged (Krino).

1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judges (Anakrino) all things, yet he himself is judged (anakrino) of

no man.

•Spiritual Judgment

Who Is A Spiritual Person?

A person filled with the Holy Spirit - Eph. 5:18

Hebrews 5: 14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age,

even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern

(Diakrino) both good and evil

A person that is mature in Christ

Pro 14:15 The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his

step.

•Moral/Discipline Judgment

I Thes. 5:21 Prove (Dokimazo) all things; hold fast that which is good.

Moral

Paul To Elymas the Sorcerer

Act 13:10 and said, O son of the Devil, full of all deceit and all craftiness,

enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop perverting the right ways of

the Lord?

1Co 5:2 …so that he who has done this deed may be taken from your midst. 3 I indeed have judged already as though I were present concerning him who worked out this thing;

1Co 5:4 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, with my spirit; also, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ;

1Co 5:5 to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

DisciplineMat 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell

it to the church. But if he neglects to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax-

collector.

Judgment Condemned1. Hypocritical Judgment

2. Prideful Judgment

3. Judging Motivations

4. Judging Other’s Christian Liberty

5. Judging Without The Facts

6. Judging By Sight Alone

7. Judgmental Gossip

8. Judgment Without Mercy

Judgment Condoned1. Righteous Judgment

2. Judgment Of The False

3. Judgment According To The Word/Truth

4. Self Judgment

5. Spiritual Judgment

6. Moral/Discipline Judgment