After going through Romans 14:1-3, I came across Romans 14:4. I believe it is not right for us to judge and criticize other Christians! Let me explain to you why.
I myself used to judge and criticize other Christians (Pretty long ago). Whenever one of them make a mistake, I would judge them and tell myself they are evil people and don't deserve to live. Well yeah, I was that bad pretty long ago. I would criticize other people while not noticing I was doing the same too! There were plenty of criticisms and judgement I gave onto Christians whom I have met when I was much younger, but of course I've grown and have learned from it.
Which is why today I just want to encourage you that it is not right to judge people! Stop judging and criticizing other Christians! No one is holy, no one is perfect and no one is good! All have fall short of the glory of God! Jesus died for us although we were sinners, if He could forgive us then I believe we can forgive other Christians who makes mistakes =)
Let God be the judge!
From the Bible, the book of Ecclesiastes 3:17 says, "..God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man, for a time for every matter and for every deed is there. "
Luke 6:37 says, "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
Matthew 7:1-5 says, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank our of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
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