Lesson 2294

(Lesson 2294)(03-23-18) Matthew 7:1-5
    “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. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.”

   It seems that the essence, and right, of today’s lesson is almost nowhere to be found among today’s “Christian” churches. That fact is evidenced by the hypocrisy of the many who constantly rail against what they perceive to be the sins of those around them while outright ignoring, or attempting to justify, their own evils.
    We, the children of God, are neither qualified, nor scripturally authorized to condemn the worldly actions of those around us. Our only duty to our fellow man/woman is to be candles to light the path to God’s amazing, saving grace. In today’s quote, Jesus very clearly warned that those who condemn will be condemned.
    We should teach the word of God to every creature who is willing to listen, warning them of the impending wrath that surely awaits those who reject God’s soul saving grace, and then mind our own business.~