One verse that we often hear quoted by those who really don’t hold Christian values is Matthew 7:1 where Jesus says, “Do not judge…” People use this verse against Christians whenever they feel their actions or the actions of others (of which they probably approve) are called into question. Their assumption is that Jesus taught that all forms of judgment are off limits, and therefore their morality should not be called into question. Are they correct? No, they misunderstand Jesus on this point. The Bible recognizes at least three different kinds of judgments, two of which are not only legitimate, they are commanded. The first kind of judgments are those made by people who are in appropriate position to judge–like judges. They have a responsibility to uphold the law and to … Read entire article »