Matthew Chapter 7 Judging 7:1-2 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive. The Lord exhorts his disciples not to be like the self-righteous Pharisees who put themselves above everyone else in the position of judges. People judge according to the outward appearance (1 Sam. 16:7) and the facts which present themselves. People can never hope to judge in absolute righteousness for only God knows the heart of all (Jer. 17:10); and his Word is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Heb. 4:12). The word “judge” as used here also suggests to condemn, pass sentence or to criticise. Jesus gives the reason why we are not to judge others: that we should not in turn be judged by God according to the same standards that we have used. In dealing with us God will use the same measuring stick that we have used in our condemnation of others. Matthew Henry comments "What would become of us, if God should be as exact and severe in judging us, as we are in judging our brethren; if he should weigh us in the same balance?"
Reproving To reprove is to rebuke, convict and expose. Although we are not to judge anyone, this does not mean that we are not to reprove for James 5:19-20 Amp. N.T. says “My brethren, if anyone among you strays from the truth and falls into error, and another person brings him back to God, let the (latter) one be sure that whoever turns
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