Questions tagged [judging-others]
For use on questions about human judgment of other humans
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Do not Judge others, or do we Judge others? [closed]
I hear so much about "Do not judge others, lest you be judged." I know that there's more scripture out there that gives us a better insight into our responsibilities.
Can you please answer this ...
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What is the practical application of the story of the woman caught in adultery? [closed]
John 8:2-11 tells us the story of the woman caught in adultery:
2At dawn [Jesus] appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3The ...
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Can Christians be judges?
There is a famous, often (ab)used phrase, "judge not, lest you be judged" , which implies (to me at least) that people on the whole, and Christians in particular, should defer from judging other ...
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What did Pope Francis mean when he said “who am I to judge” homosexuals?
It's approaching two years since this happened, but it seems relevant in light of recent events concerning homosexuality.
Speaking to reporters on his plane who had asked him about a "gay lobby" in ...
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Is there a converse of “judge not, lest you be judged?” [closed]
One New Testament exhortation is "judge not, lest you be judged."
On the other hand, Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God."
Is there any Christian sect, or ...
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In 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, is Paul really saying to avoid the immoral? (Catholic perspective)
I'm really struggling with this chapter in Corinthians. Chapter 4 and the beginning of chapter 5 impart how God is the one who judges. But then Paul adds at the end of chapter 5:
(5:11) I have ...
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What does James mean when he says that Judging a Brother Equals Judging the Law?
James 4:11 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 ...
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is there a magnitude to sin? [duplicate]
Some time back a public figure was arrested for pedophilia. On Youtube, I observed many very hateful comments directed at this individual.
Are the people who were passing judgement on the public ...
