1 John 4 1 John 4:1 COMMENTS and COMMENTARIES I have often written on this doctrine because I am convinced discernment should be a part of every Christians daily life. It is how we make judgments based upon our Biblical worldview. Look at the progression of Webster’s dictionary below. Note that no negative connotation (discrimination) … More Devotion/Study – “Discernment” – 12/08/2025
An article on this topic was previously published in October 2021. When the subject came across my email the other day, I decided to expand upon it. SCRIPTURE W/COMMENTS MATTHEW 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. (ESV) When we read most English translations of this verse, it would appear pretty straightforward that we … More Devotional – “Judge Not?” – 10/22/2025
Matthew 7:15-20 If you listen to “Christian” radio or TV programming you suspect this is going on with unbridled regularity today. Yet Jesus says “You {we} will know {for certain} who these false teachers are, how by their fruit. This command from Jesus, is not written as a suggestion, demands we “Judge” others. Of course, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 10/10/2023
Question: “What does the Bible mean when it says, ‘Do not judge’?” Answer: Jesus’ command not to judge others could be the most widely quoted of His sayings, even though it is almost invariably quoted in complete disregard of its context. Here is Jesus’ statement: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). … More QOTW – What does the Bible mean when it says, “Do not judge”?
by Jeremiah Johnson / Wednesday, June 26, 2019 “Christ’s Sermon on the Mount makes it clear that the Lord was not prohibiting judgment, but promoting discernment.” John MacArthur could not have been more accurate in his assessment of Matthew 7:1. Again as I always implore folks to do first read things in context 7:1- 7:5 , as this … More Is Judgment Always Forbidden?
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