How Can You Condemn Others?

           

Do you really want everyone to be the same?
Are you critical of others?
Love one another.

How can you condemn others? Paul asks the Christians in Rome just the same thing that I was thinking when I read passage from Romans 1:24-32. How can we condemn others? Everyone sins. The problem is we that we shouldn’t judge others, but we are quick to pass judgment on anyone who doesn’t meet our perception of God’s standards or is just not towing the line. That’s the line we’ve mentally drawn in the sand. God is the one to evaluate people’s motives and actions. Listen to what God advised us through Paul’s writing. When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. What would be our punishment for the “wicked” things we’ve done? It is God’s choice—and being banished from His heavenly new Jerusalem would be a terrible consequence to pay for not being compassionate, considerate, and obedient to the Lord. God is wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient with us—so we need to be like that with others, no matter what we perceive their sin to be.

Think about Paul’s statement: Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? God’s kindness should humble us to the point that we turn from our sins. Jesus reminds us that we need to forgive others since God has forgiven us.

Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37

Personally, God’s kindness means a lot to me. I certainly don’t want to make Him angry or have to face the brutal punishment of which I am deserving. I’ll think twice before I pass judgment or criticize others. How about you? Can you condemn others?

 

You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God's judgment when you do the same things? Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? Romans 2:1-4

 

Prayer – Holy Spirit, help me to make allowance for other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends me. I recall, the Lord forgave me, so I must forgive other…from Colossians 3:13.

 

Meditate. Consider Jesus' compassionate teachings in scripture. 

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. Psalm 79:9

 

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