JUDGEMENT

Judgement:

 

• Christians answer to God.

• Human judgement is of no consequence to Christians.

• Christians must judge those inside the church in order to remove sin. 

• Avoid taking other Christians to court, since wordly people will do the judgement.

• One day Christians will judge the universe and the angels.

 

1 Corinthians 2:15-16 TPT

Those who live in the Spirit are able to carefully evaluate all things, and they are subject to the scrutiny of no one but God. [16] For Who has ever intimately known the mind of the Lord YAHWEH well enough to become his counselor? Christ has, and we possess Christ’s perceptions.

 

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 TPT

So then you must perceive us—not as leaders of factions, but as servants of the Anointed One, those who have been entrusted with God’s mysteries. [2] The most important quality of one entrusted with such secrets is that they are faithful and trustworthy. [3] But personally, I’m not the least bit concerned if I’m judged by you or any verdict I receive from any human court. In fact, I don’t even assume to be my own judge, [4] even though my conscience is clear. But that doesn’t mean I stand acquitted before the Lord, for the only judge I care about is him! [5] So resist the temptation to pronounce premature judgment on anything before the appointed time when all will be fully revealed. Instead, wait until the Lord makes his appearance, for he will bring all that is hidden in darkness to light and unveil every secret motive of everyone’s heart. Then, when the whole truth is known, each will receive praise from God.

 

1 Corinthians 5:12-13 TPT

What right do I have to pronounce judgment on unbelievers? That’s God’s responsibility. But those who are inside the church family are our responsibility to discern and judge. So it’s your duty to remove that wicked one from among you.

 

1 Corinthians 6:2-8 TPT

Don’t you realize that we, the holy ones, will judge the universe? If the unbelieving world is under your jurisdiction, you should be fully competent to settle these trivial lawsuits among yourselves. [3] For surely you know that we will one day judge angels, let alone these everyday matters. [4] Don’t you realize that you are bringing your issues before civil judges appointed by people who have no standing within the church? [5] What a shame that there is not one within the church who has the spirit of wisdom who could arbitrate these disputes and reconcile the offended parties! [6] It’s not right for a believer to sue a fellow believer—and especially to bring it before the unbelievers. [7] Don’t you realize that when you drag another believer into court you’re providing the evidence that you are already defeated? Wouldn’t it be better to accept the fact that someone is trying to cheat and take advantage of you, and simply choose the high road? At times it is better to just accept injustice and even to let someone take advantage of you, rather than to expose our conflicts publicly before unbelievers. [8] But instead you keep cheating and doing wrong to your brothers and sisters, and then request that unbelievers render their judgment!