Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 7:1 –”The Great Judging Debate: Balancing Discernment and Humility”

In episode 130 of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast, host Lance Smith tackles the intriguing question of judgment in the Bible. As he delves into Matthew 7:1, he explores whether Scripture commands us to judge or refrain from judging others. This episode unravels the distinction between hypocritical and righteous judgment, emphasizing the importance of discernment, humility, and love. Discover how seemingly contradictory verses fit together, offering a cohesive message about living a life balanced in truth and compassion. Join Lance on this enlightening journey to discern the true path of righteous judgment as laid out by the Bible.

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1. Alisa Childers, “Biblical Judgment in a ‘Don’t Judge Me’ World,” CrossExamined.org: https://crossexamined.org/biblical-judgment-in-a-dont-judge-me-world/ 
2. Frank Turek, Answering the Call podcast: https://answeringthecall.simplecast.com/episodes/frank-turek-on-the-philosophical-6d5feac5 
3. Bible Project, “What Matthew 7:1–5 Means”: https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-matthew-71-5-judge-not-lest-ye-be-judged-means/ 
4. BibleRef.com, Matthew 7:1: https://www.bibleref.com/Matthew/7/Matthew-7-1.html 
5. Veritas Domain, “Quick Devotional from Matthew 7:1”: https://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/quick-devotional-from-matthew-71-observation-from-the-greek/ 
6. Jiří Moskala, “Toward a Theology of Judgment”: https://www.andrews.edu/sem/inministry/uploads/2018syllabi/2018fallsyllabi/gsem530-articles/toward-a-theology-of-judgment.j.moskala.pdf 
7. Women in Apologetics, “Matthew 7:1 – A World Without Judgment?”: https://womeninapologetics.com/matthew-71-%EF%80%AD-a-world-without-judgement/ 
8. Skeptics Annotated Bible, Contradictions: https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/material.html