All That Jesus Taught (Bible Study – 25 of 80) - Zac Poonen (with Romanian Subtitles)
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Summary
The sermon reviews the ninth wrong attitude Jesus taught: judging and condemning others. The speaker emphasizes that judging is premature because we do not know the full story, the hidden motives of people's hearts, or the full context of their lives. He advises believers to wait until the Lord's return, when God will reveal hidden darkness and true motives, noting that judging others often reveals our own flawed attitudes.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why does Jesus command us not to judge?Jesus warns believers not to judge or condemn others, pointing out that the standard we use to judge will be measured back to us.Matthew 7:1
Waiting until the Lord brings hidden things to lightThe Holy Spirit through Paul explains that we should wait until the Lord comes to judge because we do not know the hidden things in darkness or the true motives of men's hearts.1 Corinthians 4:5
Knowing only a fraction of another person's lifeEven if we live with someone intimately, we only know a tiny fraction of their life, making it foolish to evaluate them based on superficial observations.
God judges after death, but man judges impatientlyGod waits until a person dies to judge them, hoping they will change, whereas impatient humans rush to judgment with very little evidence.
Assuming the worst like the elder sonWhen we harbor wrong attitudes, like the elder son in the parable of the prodigal son, we easily imagine the worst motives in others.Luke 15:30
The speck and the logJesus exposes the hypocrisy of focusing on someone else's minor fault when our own unloving attitude toward them is a massive log.
Jesus did not judge according to the fleshEven though Jesus lived in perfect fellowship with the Father and could judge truly, He stated that He did not judge anyone, providing an example for us.John 8:15
Do not judge, but judge with righteous judgmentThe biblical balance is not to judge by outward appearances, but to exercise righteous judgment just as Jesus did through the fear of the Lord.John 7:24
Judging within your own circle of responsibilityWe are only required to judge within the specific spheres of authority God has placed us in, such as parents with children or church leaders addressing local issues.
The happiest people judge themselvesThe happiest people in the world are those who mind their own business, refuse to be busybodies, and judge themselves constantly.1 Peter 4:15
