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Friday, June 21, 2013

"If the Household is worthy" - Doesn't That Require a Judgment?


Here is another Scripture that directly challenges one of the most often quoted Scriptures. 

Matthew 7:1(NKJV)
1“Judge not, that you be not judged." 

You see this verse quoted a lot especially by non-Christians, to deflect any sort of analysis of someone's behavior or beliefs.  Many people seem to think that this Scripture is a flat out prohibition on judgment of others.   If that is so then how do you explain this next Scripture, also taken from Matthew. 

This Scripture is Jesus talking directly to the disciples and giving them orders.

Matthew 10:11-15(NKJV)
11“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. 
12And when you go into a household, greet it. 
13If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 
14And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. 
15Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

Jesus tells them to determine if a person or a household is "worthy".  How are you supposed to do that exactly without making a judgment? 
 
As I've written many times, the Bible is a book of balance.  Let the Holy Spirit be your guide as you seek wisdom from God's book!

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