The Most Quoted and Most Misunderstood Commandment in the Bible

So, what would you guess is the most quoted and most misunderstood commandment in the entire Bible?

I can't say I know this is an absolute fact, but my guess would be Matthew 7:1.

"Judge not, that you be not judged."

It seems that any time a person is accused of wrongdoing there is always someone ready to recall this well-known verse from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

Sometimes this verse in paraphrased with the question;"Who are we to judge?"

While it is true Jesus warned against passing judgment, does this means that we are never to discern between right and wrong behavior?  We are never to call into question the behavior of a leader or a fellow church member?

This does not seem consistent with other things the Bible says about judging, such as these words from John 7:24;

"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."

Okay, so which is it?  Are we never to judge another person, or are there occasions when we are to judge?

How do we know when judging is permissible and if it is, how do we judge "righteous judgment?"

"To Judge or Not to Judge," this is the question we will be exploring tomorrow at The Bridge.

I'm confident this is a topic you will find helpful!

See it online at https://vimeo.com/91203443