Sermon On The Mount Part 24

Judge with Righteous Judgment Matthew 7:1-6 1. The PROHIBITION - Don’t Have a Critical Spirit Matthew 7:1 What Is Not Included a. The Exercising of Legal Judgment Romans 13:1,4 b. The Forming of Discerning Judgment 1 Thessalonians 5:21; John 4:1 4 Steps of Interpreting Scripture i. Contextual Placing - What’s before and after? ii. Dramatical Meaning - What does it literally say? iii. Historical Setting - What is the frame of reference? iv. Comparative Balancing - What do other verses say? c. Declaring of God’s Judgment John 6:60; Ephesians 5:11 What is included: d. When it is unnecessary Romans 14:4 e. When it is unconsidered f. When it is unreasonable Proverbs 18:13 2. The CONSIDERATION - There’s Always a Payback Matthew 7:2 The First Payback - A Similar Response from Man Matthew 7:2; 1 Peter 3:9 The Second Payback - A Suitable Response from God Revelation 18:5-6 3 Points of Practical Advice on Conquering Unrighteous Judgment i. Search Out Diligently Your Own Failures Isaiah 6:5 Two Extremes to Avoid 1. The deception of a shallow examination James 1:24 2. The deception of a perpetual autopsy Revelation 12:10 ii. Consider What Mercy You Have Received 1 Peter 4:8 iii. Cultivate a Spirit of Love Toward All 1 Corinthians 13:7