Covenant Reformed News – January 2013 • Volume XIV, Issue 9
This article provides a Reformed exposition of Matthew 7:1-5, examining Christ's warning against sinful judging and hypocrisy. The author applies this biblical passage to the Christian life, explaining how God judges those who judge others sinfully and calling believers to repentance and self-examination before attempting to help their brothers with sin.
Judge Not! (3) In Matthew 7, the Lord Jesus issues a sharp warning against sinful judging: “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again” (1-2). This is intended to incite in us the healthy fear of Almighty God and the fear of committing the sin of evil judging. Christ’s word here motivates us to avoid this iniquity. Those who judge sinfully will be judged by God and not merely man. They...