Jul 19 – Context is Key, Pt 3: Judge Not

People commonly misquote Matthew 7:1-6 as a blanket command to never criticize, correct or evaluate anyone else’s behavior. This misinterpretation treats verse 1 (“Do not judge, or you too will be judged”) as an absolute rule, ignoring verses 2-6, which clarify that Jesus is actually condemning hypocrisy and harsh, self-righteous condemnation. Jesus doesn’t say that correcting someone’s faults…