Jesus and Judging

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on September 29, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (www.fbcdelphi....) is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction
Big Idea: Because God alone is the perfect and ultimate Judge, we must reflect his glory by being just and merciful judges, not hypocritical and harsh judges.
1. Should We Judge Others? [Mt. 7:1-2]

1. The Prohibition [Mt. 7:1; Jas. 2:12-13; 4:11-12]

• What Jesus Doesn’t Prohibit

1. Not condemning law courts

2. Not suspending assessments of spiritual condition [Mt. 7:6]


• What Jesus Does Prohibit: Judging Harshly, Severely, Mercilessly

1. Be careful of judging people’s hearts [1 Cor. 4:4-5]

2. Be careful of judging out of an evil attitude [1 Pet. 4:8]

3. Be careful of judging without all the information [Prov. 18:13, 17]




2. The Principle [Mt. 7:2; 5:7; 6:14-15; Rom. 2:1-3; 14:10-13; 2 Cor. 5:10]

2. Where Should Judgment Begin? [Mt. 7:3-5]

1. Step 1: Take the Beam of Wood Out of Your Own Eye [Mt. 7:3-5a]

• We must regularly examine ourselves and our sins [2 Cor. 13:5]

• We must ask other disciples to help us see our sins [Prov. 27:6]

• We must confess and forsake anything that blinds us [1 Jn. 1:8-9]


2. Step 2: Take the Splinter Out of Your Brother’s Eye [Mt. 7:5b]

• From a Humble Heart [1 Cor. 10:12-13]

• In a Spirit of Gentleness [Gal. 6:1-2; Jas. 5:19-20]


3. When Should We Stop Sharing the Gospel with Others? [Mt. 7:6]

1. We must discern who is open to the gospel and who is obstinate in their rejection of the gospel [Mt. 7:6; Exod. 22:31; Deut. 14:8; 2 Pet. 2:22]

2. We must take care to guard the gospel in witness and in life [Mt. 10:11-15; Lk. 23:3, 9; Acts 13:44-51; 18:5-6]

• Giving comfort to those who are actually without hope [1 Thess. 4:13]

• Being unequally yoked with those who reject the gospel [2 Cor. 6:14]

• Thinking that all will respond to the gospel alike [Mt. 13:1-23]

• Changing the gospel to make it palatable for those rejecting it [Gal. 1-2]


Conclusion