Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Judging and Criticizing

The Note of Warning

What warning does Christ give concerning judging? BR-ASI9 450.14

“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:1. BR-ASI9 450.15

What is Satan called in the Scriptures? BR-ASI9 451.1

“The accuser of our brethren . . . which accused them before our God day and night.” Revelation 12:10. BR-ASI9 451.2

Note.—Then when we judge, accuse, and condemn one another, we are doing the work of Satan. BR-ASI9 451.3

If we bite and devour one another, what may we expect? BR-ASI9 451.4

“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” Galatians 5:15. BR-ASI9 451.5

Of what are those generally guilty who judge others? BR-ASI9 451.6

“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.” Romans 2:1. BR-ASI9 451.7

What instruction does James give regarding judging? BR-ASI9 451.8

“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.” James 4:11. (See Titus 3:2.) BR-ASI9 451.9

Why is it safer not to judge and condemn others? BR-ASI9 451.10

“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned.” Luke 6:37. “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” Matthew 7:2. (See Psalm 18:25, 26.) BR-ASI9 451.11