Matthew 7:1-6 • Dynamics of Judgement
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Matthew 7:1-6
1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “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? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Leader: This is the word the Lord
All: Praise be to God
Matthew 7:4 - 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
• How can you speak arrogantly about the condition of someone’s life when you are ignorant of what plagues your own?
•.Jesus is calling attention to our arrogance and ignorance.
• Jesus is calling attention to our arrogance and ignorance so we might step into humility and honesty.
Matthew 7:1 - 1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”
κρίνω (krinō).
Luke 6:37 - 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
James 4:11-12 - 11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against (God’s) law and judges it…12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
James 4:11-12 - 11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against (God’s) law and judges it…12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
Matthew 7:5 - 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
How can we speak arrogantly about the condition of someone’s life when we are ignorant of what plagues our own?
Matthew 7:6 - 6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Mercy is greater than condemnation.
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Each Sunday we come together we offer an open invitation into the way of Jesus. An invitation to enter into sacred rhythms - to draw near to God through singing, giving, learning, and praying.
As a community that desires renewal in Des Moines as it is in Heaven, we recognize that we cannot offer what we ourselves do not have. We cannot lead where we ourselves have not been led; in turn, these questions aim at reflection. Reflecting on God’s word and making space for his leadership.
After watching or listening consider the following discussion questions as a large group or in groups of three to four:
What stood out from the teaching?