Judge & Measure, in the Bible

 Judge & Measure,

in the Bible

 

 

Main reference : Matthew 7:1~6
 

The New Testament prophesied about the appearance of both persecutors and the savior. Just as the first coming fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies (Jn 19:30), these two groups will act according to the New Testament prophecies when the time of fulfillment comes. How, then, can we distinguish the persecutors from the savior? The Bible says in Matt 7:15-20 that we will be able to recognize them by their fruit (actions).
 
Why do persecutors persecute and slander others (Matt 5:10-12; Matt 7:1-5)?
 
Lots slanderous comments have been posted on the Internet. Who is doing such a thing? Where does the Bible say people should do this? The Bible tells us that those who lie belong to Satan and that we should not judge others (Matt 5:10-12; Matt 7:1-5; Jn 8:44).
 
These slanderous comments, therefore, must have been made by those who belong to Satan. Jesus commanded us to love, forgive, and bless others. Is that what they are doing?
 
The slanderous words that are posted on the Internet are lawless acts for which these people will be judged in the end. Believers should be able to discern whether these comments came from God or Satan by using the Bible as a standard. The pastors of the world fight against Shincheonji, not because it is a cult, but because do not want their congregation members to leave them and follow the real truth of Shincheonji.

• Mt 7:1-6

The pastors of the world
fight against Shincheonji,
not because it is a cult,
but because do not want
their congregation members
to leave them and follow
the real truth of Shincheonji.

1. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.

2. For in the same way you judged 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 then turn and tear you to pieces.”


It is recorded in the Bible that those who pay no attention to their own faults but are quick to point out other people’s faults are hypocrites, like dogs and pigs. Even if they receive this great and precious Word of truth, they do not understand its value, like dogs and pigs.