Ever been questioned that your view or thoughts somehow are not supported by scripture? Not fun. My first reaction is usually shock for my pride tells me "I'm always right" and then shock is replaced with some degree of irritation or anger. I usually think "how dare you question me or who do you think you are?"
If I talk with others it's amazing how angry they get almost right away. They don't even ask me what the issue is about they just seem to jump right to anger. They defend me aggressively and yet often they have no idea what I stated...that troubles me. It seems we live in a time where no one is support to "judge" someone else and it seems it doesn't matter what was said or even if it indeed violates scripture.
This reflects the attitude of our day. Truth doesn't matter. It's "your truth" and "my truth" after all. The big taboo is "don't judge" just accept that others are different than you and have different opinions...or different truths.
I still don't like be questioned. I don't like that someone might think that my view on an issue isn't scriptural. It bugs me. But questioning someone's beliefs isn't unscriptural. Paul commended the Bereans for doing just that. Accepting anyone's truth as "truth" is what is unbiblical.
But when you question my beliefs, do it with gentleness & respect...I'll listen more. I promise.
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Andy Stanley did a whole series called "Judgment Call" that is all about how and when we should and should not judge others. It was very interesting.
If you look at Matthew 7:1-5 (the classic "Do not judge" passage. Jesus doesn't preclude us from judging each other ever. That is clear in verse 5. What he does do is mandate that we inspect ourselves first.
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