Did Jesus actually say, "Don't judge?" Should Christians judge at all? What does righteous judgment look like? We'll cover 2 passages where Jesus is speaking and 1 passage written by the apostle Paul.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Christians Shouldn’t Judge? Setting Up Matthew 7
(01:17) What Does “Judging” Actually Mean? (Judgment vs. Being Hateful)
(03:23) Matthew 7 Explained: Plank vs. Speck, Empathy, and Audience Context
(06:32) John 7:24 Isn’t a Contradiction—‘Judge Righteously’ + Why Context Matters
(12:09) What Is ‘Righteous Judgment’? Scripture, Jesus’ Character, and the ‘Feels Good’ Debate
(16:50) Can Anyone Ever ‘Remove the Plank’? Holier-Than-You, Ego, and the Better Question: Love
(20:55) Paul on Judging Inside the Church (1 Corinthians 5): Outsiders vs. Insiders
(22:44) Real-Life Church Scenarios: Swindling, Truth vs. Gossip
(28:37) Should the Church Ever ‘Kick Someone Out’? Boundaries, Safety, and Leadership Accountability
(36:13) Hypocrisy in the Pew: The ‘Fiend Mode’ Christian, Empathy, and Supporting the Hurt
(41:52) A Pastor’s Dilemma: Welcoming a Convicted Offender Back to Church
(42:58) Second Chances With Boundaries: Rebuilding Trust Over Time
(46:30) Discernment vs. Judgment: Why Conclusions Aren’t the Same as Actions
(48:28) Good/Bad/Neutral? Debating What “Judgment” Really Means
(52:09) From Theory to Real Life: Protests, Power, and Holding Institutions Accountable
(58:12) Subjectivity, Free Will, and “Christian Values” in Society
(01:02:09) Culture Shapes Faith: Interpreting Christianity Across Contexts
(01:10:39) Why Disagreement Feels Like Hate: Empathy, Majority Power, and the Church’s Role
(01:14:09) Testimony: From Korean Catholic Roots to Apologetics, Mission, and Fatherhood
(01:23:07) Final Takeaways: Lead With Love, Practice Empathy, and Seek to Understand