Does the Bible teach, “Do Not Judge” (Conclusion)
Jesus did not teach, “Do not judge.” Jesus taught, “Don’t judge as a hypocrite!” He said, “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye” (Matthew 7:5). Hypocritical judgment is wrong. Jesus’ command not to judge others in Matthew 7:1 is preceded by comparisons to hypocrites (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16) and followed by a warning against hypocrisy (Matthew 7:3–5). When we point out the sin of others
Does the Bible teach, “Do Not Judge?” (Part One)
From the heart of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible teacher & expositor. As Christians, we live in a world that increasingly strives to (supposedly) promote the idea of tolerance, but actually becomes intolerant of Christian absolutes as it does so! As Christians, we must understand and embrace that truth is not relative but absolute! The idea that truth is relative and therefore is determined by the individual, has led many people to come to the conclusion that making judg
The importance of a personal relationship with God, not just a superficial understanding of Scripture.
From the heart of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Teacher & Expositor. The story about two men quoting Psalm 23 with different...
Growth Requires Growing!
From the heart of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Teacher & Expositor. “Growth requires growing” means that for a thing to grow, it...
As a follower of Jesus, what are you living for?
From the heart of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Bible Teacher & Expositor. Paul teaches, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain”...
Following Jesus Means Unfollowing The World!
From the heart of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Teacher & Expositor. What does it mean to follow Jesus? Following Jesus involves a...
Stop loving the world!
The Apostle John teaches us, “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not...
Practical discipleship is about knowing the God of Light (Part One)
From the desk of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Expositor & Teacher. Before talking about knowing the God of Light, let’s be clear...
Stop Being Troubled! (Part One)
From the desk of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D. Jesus said, “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My...
