J is for Judgment
In the Merriam Webster Online
Dictionary judgment is defined as:
1. a : a formal
utterance of an authoritative opinion
b : an opinion so
pronounced
2 a : a formal
decision given by a court
b (1) : an obligation
(as a debt) created by the decree of a court
(2) : a
certificate evidencing such a decree
b : a divine
sentence or decision; specifically : a calamity held
to be sent by God
4 a : the process of
forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing
b : an opinion or
estimate so formed
b : the exercise of
this capacity
6: a proposition
stating something believed or asserted
Looking at this lengthy
definition what I want to focus on is the latter part; the process of forming
an opinion, and the final judging of humankind.
As human beings we form
opinions of others before we know all the facts, we tend to categorize people
or actions. It should not happen but it
does in all walks of life. At times in
churches people are judged by how they dress or how much money they place in
the offering plate. Before Jesus Christ
was crucified He did not judge, His purpose was to love and save the world
showing everyone the way to salvation and eternal life, when He returns it will
be a time of judging.
‘And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge
him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.’ John 12:47
If Jesus did not come to
judge the world, what right do we have to judge?
‘ Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which
all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they
that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done
evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment
is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which
hath sent me.’ John 5:28-30
"If Jesus did not come to judge the world, what right do we have to judge?"
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right. Thanks, Nel.