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The Balance of Judgment: Mercy over Condemnation

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Explore the profound teachings on mercy and judgment found in Luke 6:37-42. This passage reminds us that we must not judge others harshly, lest we face similar condemnation. It contrasts the act of giving with that of forgiveness, urging us to be generous and understanding. By examining our own flaws before addressing others’, we cultivate a spirit of compassion. This reflection emphasizes discernment while cautioning against hypocrisy, ultimately guiding us to embody the grace of Christ in our interactions.

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The Balance of Judgment: Mercy over Condemnation

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  1. Judgement or Mercy The Blind leading the Blind Spot the speck

  2. 37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

  3. 39 He also told them this parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

  4. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother,`Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

  5. 37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

  6. What game do we want to play? Judgement & Condemnation Giving & Forgiving

  7. There is still a place for discernment Need to spot the specks (v42) Need to recognise fruit (v44)

  8. Judgement App

  9. What will change our judgemental spirit? Laugh at yourself! Get proportion! Take pity! Look at Jesus!

  10. “Shame on me”

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