Does the Bible Really Say You Can’t Judge?
Is it always a sin to judge? When is it wrong?
Liberals have selective memory when it comes to Holy Scripture. They quote the passage "Judge not, that you may not be judged" (Matt 7:1) yet they ignore its context. Because Our Lord commands us to judge in the very same chapter: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves" (Matt 7:15). Jesus also said: "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment" (John 7:24).
Although God alone knows and judges the hearts of men, we can and should judge actions according to right reason and the Law of God.
In fact, Saint Paul teaches that "the spiritual man judgeth all things" (1 Cor. 2:15).
The great Catholic scholar, Fr. Cornelius a Lapide, S.J., explains that judging becomes sinful when it is rash, malignant, envious, and detractive – vices repugnant to charity and justice and “to God Himself, whose office of judgement is usurped.” …
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