Contrary to the mistaken idea that believers - followers of Jesus Christ should never judge (often wrongly attributed to Matthew 7:1), people who serve God are told to judge many things. However, Jesus did teach that we must avoid the "hypocritical - dishonest judgment" of each other.
Here are a few issues and areas of life that require us to make judgments:
Doctrine:
Is it sound or flawed? (1 Timothy 4:1, 16; 2 Timothy 4:3-4)
Religious teachers:
Do they teach truth or error? (Matthew 7:15; Acts 20:29-31; Colossians 2:8; Revelation 2:2)
Morals:
Do we accept and live by godly standards or those of the world? (1 Thessalonians 4:1-7; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Friends:
Do we choose them wisely? (Proverbs 12:26; 22:24-25)
Culture:
Do we strive to live godly lives or to be accepted by the world? (1 John 2:15; Revelation 18:4)
Others:
It is not our job to judge people in the sense of condemning them (2 Corinthians 13:5). The responsibility for that kind of judgment is given to Jesus Christ, and His judgments are completely fair and merciful (Psalm 96:13; Acts 17:31; John 5:22). However, God does expect us to discern what is godly and what is ungodly so we can live in obedience to His good, pleasing and perfect - complete will.
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