I am persistent.
: -- rearranging his prejudices.
Irony again.
: Jesus
: certainly does not “rule out judging” – He
: pronounces His judgment: “go and sin no
: more.”
That's not a judgement. We know that because he says so. It's an invitation, an encouragement, based on compassion and forgiveness which he demonstrates dramatically in front of the murderous mob.
: Jesus clearly commands judging actions,
: speech, and writing, against truth and in
: this way we can help others by offering
: truth.
Yet, in this instance he rules it out. This is either a contradiction in his teaching or we have to understand the 'judgement' he's talking about in the quotes you provide differently when it comes to our dealings with others we may regard as sinners.
But again, PDH, if you think that judging people is important and you fulfil the requirements Jesus sets out before judging, go ahead.
I'm sure that the people being judged by you will give it the attention it deserves.
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