Judgment, Love, and Humility in Christian Faith

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Jesus actually encourages his followers to judge with righteous judgment. This misconception of judging is an attempt to conform the scriptures to support opinions. So when people say, listen about gay marriage or abortion or all these Hot Topics that the church isn't supposed to talk about, I guess because they're hot topics, so keep your mouth quiet and don't talk about these things. [00:06:14]

We are called to be the salt and the light. We are called to discern what is right and wrong. We are called to say this is not right, this is what's happening in our nation, this is not right. The pulpit used to set the tone of the nation. I've talked about that before. We are to judge and to call things into question. [00:07:37]

The truth will offend, but my attitude shouldn't. That's the difference. The truth will offend, but my attitude shouldn't. It shouldn't be a judgmental, go get them angry person. You've seen those people on TV, right? You're like, oh, please don't be representing Christianity right now, please. And they're just mean and nasty. [00:08:16]

Romans 14 is based on convictions. Who are you to judge another servant? To his own Master he stands or falls. And you're probably going, Shane, do you have a few examples? I'm glad you asked. I've got quite a few examples, and believe it or not, your truly has fallen in this area before of being judgmental. [00:12:47]

We can do that in holidays. What about schooling? Public School, charter school, home school, getting some good arguments there, can't we? Well, how could you use it? I mean, I've got good friends in all three of those, pastors I look up to. I could name them now. Many of you have read Francis Chen's book, I believe. [00:15:01]

When it comes to convictions like this of the conscience, we can't, we can have strong opinions, but I have a feeling that it applies here because we're putting our own convictions on other people. And I've noticed too that a person's seasoned in their faith 20 years, very mature, they're going to have stronger convictions. [00:16:47]

The Bible talks about airing on the side of Grace. If I'm going to Heir, I'm going to Heir on the side of Grace unless it's an issue that needs to be dealt with unless it's a pretty big issue. We're going to air on the side of Grace. Also know the facts, know the facts, hear both sides. [00:20:44]

Jesus said move the plank from your eye first so you can rightly judge others if you move the plank from your eye first. Well, Shane, what is that? That is humbling yourself. It's when we humble ourselves and we say, you know what, I haven't mastered certain areas. I've got, I need help in this area. [00:21:31]

Now regarding moral issues that destroy lies and dishonor God, we are to judge. We are to call into question behaviors, choices, and Lifestyles that lead people in a dangerous Direction, especially if these issues are to become social policy and legally sanctioned. So I believe the church should be able to judge. [00:24:12]

The whole goal of Confrontation is restoration. That's the goal, that's the purpose. It's never to kick somebody out and get rid of them. It's for restoration. But what I was saying on a different note, Titus 3:10 says to warn a divisive person a few times and after that have nothing to do with them. [00:27:42]

We have a certain gifting or certain calling. We tend to judge others that don't. For example, those who have a calling towards politics, Dobson, Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, David Barton, wall Builders, and all these people you're seeing, they have a thank God for them. Thank God for people. [00:28:02]

The key is this: it doesn't say not to talk about or plan for the future. It says don't boast in it. So the right way to do this is, Lord, here's what I'd like to do over the next year. I'd like to sell my house, I'd like to move here, I'd like to do this, I'd like to store here. [00:33:04]

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