Judge not, that ye be not judged. Matthew 7:1
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned : but what sayest thou ? John 8:3-5
Before you judge others, bear in mind whether you have:
- Worthiness to judge.
- Complete knowledge of the law (or Word of God) or some standards against which you may say someone or something is right or wrong. Judging is an act to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about the all information you know about them.
The scribes and Pharisees came to punish the woman found in adultery.
1. They may have to some extent knowledge of the word of God, but not understood it completely. This is the reason –He said in another context: “But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.” Matt 12:7.
Here the 2nd condition to judge the woman found in adultery is not fulfilled.
2. No man on this earth is holy except the Lord Jesus. Mortal man cannot be a complete man and have worthiness to judge other man. Worthiness is with the LAMB OF GOD. Here an unworthy-man cannot judge another unworthy-man.
Here the 1st condition to act as a judge is not satisfied. This is the reason Jesus said unto the scribes and Pharisees: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. John 8:7
Remember always You and I are unworthy to judge others. Further, understand that the Lord is the judge as it is written:
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. Acts 10:42.