JohnDB wrote:RamboPreacher
Anytime someone judges another it is a sin
You mean like this
I do believe that Isaiah 6:9-13 does apply to you.
as well as John 3:12, Mark 12:24; Mt 22:29 & Jn 5:39a
... You need to learn more about the people, the land, and the customs of the day before you claim to have any knowledge.
I don't see you knowing anything of value.
First of all, why is it sin to say someone who sins is a sinner, but its okay to call someone who judges a sinner? Is that not doing what you are condemning in the same breath?
And would you call Jesus a sinner for judging the Pharisees and Saducees of His day, calling them hypocrites and vipers?
Is it sinful to heed Paul's words to “mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.” (Romans 16:17-18). Sounds like some judgment (call it discernment) is called for on the part of the believer.
In all of the "Only God can judge me" talk, other scriptures get left out of the conversation. Scriptures that require someone to assess another's actions, make a judgment about it, and do something about it. Scriptures like, “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted” (Gal. 6:1).
Also, “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.” (Matt. 18:15-17).
And what about, “But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.” (1 Cor. 5:11-13).
While we cannot judge someone with regards to their salvation, we must have some judgment, Otherwise how would we fulfill Paul's admonision, “Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.” (1 Tim. 5:20). “These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.” (Titus 2:15).
“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” (2 Tim. 4:1-4)
Warning them that walk unruly (1 Thess. 5:14) expresses a balance between "Judge not" and condemning to hell those that disagree with you.
“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins” (Jas 5:19-20).
It doesn't say, "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, no one shall say word one about it for if they judge you in any way it shall be sin unto them, except that we also cannot judge them in their judgmentalism."

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