What Does ‘Judge Not’ Really Mean?

Luke 6:37–42

Sermon Notes

If you Judge yourself first, (v.42)

1. … You will give and receive generously, vv. 37–38
2. … You will not follow blind guides or produce blind disciples, vv. 39–40
3. … You will be able to give good judgment and guidance, vv. 41–42
4. … You have obviously ___

Reflection questions

1. How would describe a judgmental attitude versus a gracious attitude? What’s one way that you’ve been judgmental in the past week, and how could you have been more gracious?
2. What kind of “guides” and leaders should we be following? Consider 1 Cor. 11:1; Phil. 3:12–15; 1 Tim. 6:11–12; 2 Tim. 4:7
3. Consider the following verses that speak of the love and kindness of God. Do any of these verse surprise you? Luke 6:35–36; Romans 2:4; Eph. 4:32; Ex. 34:6–7; Jonah 4:1–2; Is 30:18