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Originally Posted by libby  IMO this means that we are not to judge the "why" of the action. An action can be objectively wrong, but since we do not know the mind and heart of the individual, we are not to judge the state of their soul, i.e. "you will go to hell because you won't repent." |
Along those same lines, don't condemn. Condemnation is God's. I think most of us know something is wrong when we see it and that would be a fair judgment. And I believe applying the law in judgment of someone – even sentencing them to death – is not only fair but demanded by God. He wanted us to make laws to govern our actions and apply appropriate punishment for violating that law. But in the context of the thread, I believe God wouldn’t want us to judge other faiths but rather be an example of our own faith to convince them that ours is the truth. It was funny that Jesus didn’t condemn anyone except those of his own faith. He knew everyone else was just misled and innocent of their ignorance. But those that were responsible for leading the people in their faith were misleading everyone, and they were the ones in need of His judgment. If we judge anyone it should be those that are abusing our own faith to deceive people. But you are right, we can't see into someone's soul.