“Judge Not”
How many times does a Christian hear this if they say anything negative about anything or anyone? I think this is the most popular verse. Most people know this verse even if they have never read a Bible? In the following article these quotes about judging caught my attention.
The Dangers of Todd Bentley Theology
This raises the question: Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
Not only is judging permissible – it is a responsibility. Nobody’s teachings are above sound judgment. Especially those who have influence and power. Biblically, authority and accountability go hand in hand. The greater the responsibility, the greater the accountability. The precedent for making right judgments comes from the Bible. In the Old Testament the Israelites were commanded to practice sound judgment. They were told to thoroughly test the teachings of their leaders. In the New Testament the Apostle Paul commands the Thessalonians to test all things and to hold fast to that which is good. Paul lauds the Bereans for doing just that, for testing his teachings.
While our Lord cautioned followers not to judge self-righteously, He also counseled them to make judgments based on right standards, and in the contest of oft-quoted commands by Jesus such as “Judge not or you too will be judged,” Jesus also exhorted us to judge false prophets whose teachings and whose behavior lead people to abject misery. Thus, while we’re commanded not to judge hypocritically, we are, nevertheless, called to judge.
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