The sermon on the mount is one of the most studied and discussed events in the life of Christ.
This sermon is written in great detail in the book of Matthew beginning in chapter 5 through 7.
I want to look at chapter 7 as there are many key (and debated) topics in this part of the sermon.
First up; Judgement of others.
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
It appears that Jesus is telling us that we should not judge others, but is that what he is really saying, for if we do not judge (or assess) another person, how do we know if they are friend or foe (sheep or wolf).
I think Jesus is telling us to be careful in our judgement and the “standard” with which we judge others. For it will be by that standard in which we will be judged.
Christian tend to set unreasonably high standards in others, but fail to live by this standards. That’s how we get to the next verse.
Matthew 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
So often we see what is unjust, unrighteous, or sinful in those around us, but fail to see the same or even more unjust, unrighteous, and sinful in ourselves.
Do not set higher standards for others than you set for yourself, do not point out the failures in others until you have seen and corrected the failing in yourself.
All of us judge, it’s a survival instinct, but be mindful of what and who we are judging and be very clear that the standard your are setting for others, that you yourself have lived up to.
Because that will be the standard by which you are judged.
Go in peace and God bless
Amen.
This sermon is written in great detail in the book of Matthew beginning in chapter 5 through 7.
I want to look at chapter 7 as there are many key (and debated) topics in this part of the sermon.
First up; Judgement of others.
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
It appears that Jesus is telling us that we should not judge others, but is that what he is really saying, for if we do not judge (or assess) another person, how do we know if they are friend or foe (sheep or wolf).
I think Jesus is telling us to be careful in our judgement and the “standard” with which we judge others. For it will be by that standard in which we will be judged.
Christian tend to set unreasonably high standards in others, but fail to live by this standards. That’s how we get to the next verse.
Matthew 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
So often we see what is unjust, unrighteous, or sinful in those around us, but fail to see the same or even more unjust, unrighteous, and sinful in ourselves.
Do not set higher standards for others than you set for yourself, do not point out the failures in others until you have seen and corrected the failing in yourself.
All of us judge, it’s a survival instinct, but be mindful of what and who we are judging and be very clear that the standard your are setting for others, that you yourself have lived up to.
Because that will be the standard by which you are judged.
Go in peace and God bless
Amen.
The sermon on the mount is one of the most studied and discussed events in the life of Christ.
This sermon is written in great detail in the book of Matthew beginning in chapter 5 through 7.
I want to look at chapter 7 as there are many key (and debated) topics in this part of the sermon.
First up; Judgement of others.
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
It appears that Jesus is telling us that we should not judge others, but is that what he is really saying, for if we do not judge (or assess) another person, how do we know if they are friend or foe (sheep or wolf).
I think Jesus is telling us to be careful in our judgement and the “standard” with which we judge others. For it will be by that standard in which we will be judged.
Christian tend to set unreasonably high standards in others, but fail to live by this standards. That’s how we get to the next verse.
Matthew 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
So often we see what is unjust, unrighteous, or sinful in those around us, but fail to see the same or even more unjust, unrighteous, and sinful in ourselves.
Do not set higher standards for others than you set for yourself, do not point out the failures in others until you have seen and corrected the failing in yourself.
All of us judge, it’s a survival instinct, but be mindful of what and who we are judging and be very clear that the standard your are setting for others, that you yourself have lived up to.
Because that will be the standard by which you are judged.
Go in peace and God bless
Amen.
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