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Saturday, November 22, 2014

 

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Search Me O God
By Bro. G.V. "Rene" Growcott


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"Judge not, that ye be not judged." This is basic and fundamental. We make no final judgment. We make no unnecessary judgment. We school ourselves to judge as little as possible, and as kindly as possible, as we would wish to be judged. But we are also commanded to "Judge righteous judgment" (John 7:24). And we are rebuked if we cannot "Judge things that pertain to this life" in connection with problems among brethren (1 Cor. 6:2-5). We are commanded to a way of life that requires constant "judgment" of the conduct of others as it relates to OUR association with, or relationship to, them. Only folly or perversity would set one duty against the other. Those who use "Judge not" to break down the commands concerning condoning of, or association with, evil, themselves are constantly "judging" to determine their course toward others. The process itself is inescapable. It is either done righteously or unrighteously, wisely or unwisely. "Wisdom is profitable to direct," and will teach when judging is or is not appropriate. "JUDGE ye what I say" ... "What fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness... COME OUT." Many circumstances require judging, and acting upon faithfully.

 

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