"Stop judging by appearances, but judge justly." (Jn 7:24).
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them" (Mt 7:15, 16).
"Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them." (Mt 7:19-20).
St Paul adds:
"Test everything: retain what is good." (1Thess 5:21).
"The spiritual person, however, can judge everything but is not subject to judgement by anyone." (1 Cor 2:15).
"I, for my part, although absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as if present, pronounced judgement on the one who has committed this deed..." (1 Cor 5:3; read 1-13).
"I am speaking as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying." (1 Cor 10:15).
Thus, we may never refuse to judge as Christ commanded.
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