Sermon Notes
Matthew 7:1–6 NIV
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.”
Three Kinds of Judgment:
• Civil
• Discernment
• Value
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“In the beginning God separated the light from the darkness; that is forever our task as well.”
— Unknown Jewish Rabbi
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Romans 8:1–2 NIV
1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
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The TEXT is a mirror to look at ourselves with, not a window to look at others through.
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Discussion Igniters
(1) What comes to your mind when you hear the word “judge”?
(2) Read Matthew 7:1–6. What approach does Jesus say we should take when it comes to judging others?
(3) What does it mean to use the text as a mirror to examine ourselves instead of a lens through which to judge others?
(4) Read Romans 8:1–2 & 31–39.
What is the lens through which God judges us? How should we respond to that reality?
(5) How can we strive to remove the planks from our eyes so that we can help others get the specks out of theirs?