There is never a day that God has no plan for His children. When Jesus began in Matthew 7 ( His prohibition against judging), He mentioned magistrates and ministers whose office it is to judge. Christ, judges as we must judge—by the standards of another!! He came not to unmake Moses, for by him princes decreed justice. Christ directed who should hereafter “sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.” Matthew 19:28 Until this time came they were not judges!
The prohibition; judge not, did not mean that we did not judge ourselves, our actions, the way we treat our brother: neither did it allow us to assume authority over others, as we allow not them over us. Our rule is, to be subject to one another. The apostle James writes: “be not many masters,” James 3:1, for greater is your condemnation.” We cannot set in the judgment seat, and make our word law. We cannot speak evil of our brother. James 4:1 We must not despise him, nor set him at naught. Romans 14:10. We must not judge rashly, nor pass such judgment upon our brother that has no basis of truth, but is only the product of our own jealousy and immature nature. We must not think the worst of people, nor infer such evil things from words they speak or actions they take. Nor can we look in the spirit of revenge, or desire mischief, and particularly-without mercy! We should not measure our judgment by a single act, for in most instances we will judge, partially! We cannot judge the hearts of others, neither intentions, for it is God’s prerogative to try the heart, and we miss we must not step into His throne room!! We cannot determine who His castaways are, as He said in another place: “we cannot be the judge of another man’s servant!” He who usurps the bench, shall be called to the bar by the same standard that censors or has a stone to throw at others. They who have a reputation of showing no mercy to the reputation of others will be judged-and that by God and from Him they shall receive the “greater condemnation.” James 3:1 and the haughty There is quite a difference between the humble sufferer and the haughty scorner: all of us must be modest and charitable in our censures of our brothers, for we shall be judged by our Lord!! As God will forgive those who forgive their brethren; yet He will judge we that will not judge their brethren; the merciful shall find mercy. It is evidence of humility, charity, and deference to God, and shall be owned and rewarded by Him, accordingly. Romans 14:10
Judging those that judge others, many times comes about because of retaliation; as the Lord said: “with what judgment ye judge, you shall be judged.” God, in His judgments, often observed a rule of proportion as in the case of Adonibezek ,Judges 1:7 “70 Kings, have had their thumbs and the great toes cut off, who were gathered under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me…” It is true that God appoints service according to the strength He has given! Those that are most able, from them most work is expected. Judah was first in dignity, and therefore had to be first in battle. He it is from whom his brother receives much praise, is he who must do the most work! Service and success are put together. The burden of honor and the burden of work go together! Christ was from the tribe of Judah, the first enemy that He engaged as God, was His greatest enemy, Satan. Christ, the lion of the tribe of Judah, has set for us an example. He engaged the powers of darkness first, and foiled them. This animates us for our conflict; and it is in Him that we are “more than conquerors.” And be it ever understood:, they who judge another in love, are their best friend!! To love one another, and serve one another gives reason to hope that God will graciously help in our every effort! Most misunderstood is the function of judging. It is done by the humble who use a higher authority than themselves without getting in their own way. This is the affirmation of our Lord wants most understood! We are to have no personal vendetta, would have the love of Christ; having that type of love we then adjudicate judgment based on His word, His commands, and His doctrine!! If it had been advantageous for us to try a man before misery, it is advantageous to lay at their both right and wrong. Mercy after defeat is abuse. We do not ride the ritual bus nor attend the rule school, we sit at the feet of our Lord!!
