Do not Judge, Part 2

Introduction

I: JUDGE NOT (vv. 1-5a)

A: Warning against sinful judgments (v. 1)

B: God is the only Judge (v. 2) 1 John 3:2,3

C: Judge yourself (vv. 3-5a)
    
    1: Illustration: Sawdust & a roof beam.
    
    2: John 7:24 – Do not be like them!

II. JUDGE (vv. 5b-12)

A: Make right judgments (vv. 5b-6)

    1: The implied command

    2: Illustration: Dogs & swine

B: Seek God's wisdom & counsel (vv. 7-12)

    1: Persistence: ask, seek, knock
         (vv. 7,8)

    2: The argument (vv. 9-11)

    3: The golden rule (v. 12) Deut. 6:5

Conclusion: The Gospel of Christ as the only true source of unity.