1. What would you do, if you see the bad habits of your husband or your wife? (1 Peter 4:8)
2. 1) Who is a legalistic person?
2) Can you give an illustration of this kind of person?
3.1) How did the Jews pass judgment on Jesus in regard to how He dealt with the following? (v. 24)
(1) Sabbath Day
(2) Tax collectors and other sinners (Matthew 9:10-11)
2) Why was their judgment wrong?
3) How can we make a right judgment (v. 24)
(1) (2)
4) Why is God alone able to judge us with accurate judgment? (1 Samuel 16:7)
4. How did the Jews practice their religion?
(1) In regard to charity, Matthew 6:2-4
(2) In regard to prayer, Matthew 6:5-6
5. What did Jesus say about them? (Matthew 23:25-26)
6. We are sensitive to how others would pass judgment on us.
What did Apostle Paul think about being judged by others and by himself? (1 Corinthians 4:3-5)
1) 2) 3)
7.1) What did Jesus say about judging others? (Matthew 7:1-5)
(1) (2)
2) What did Apostle Paul say about judging others? (Romans 2:1)
8. How did Jesus surprise the following people in the temple?
1) Teachers of the Law (v.15)
2) Chief priests (v. 14)
3) Ordinary people (v. 26)
9. Why did Jesus say that “None of the Jews kept the Law.” (v. 19)
10. What did Jesus explain to the Jews who tried to kill Him because He healed a sick man on the Sabbath Day.(vs. 21-23)
11. How would you deal with one of your brothers/sisters in Christ when you see he/she is doing something wrong?
(Galatians 6:1, Matthew 18:15-17)
Life application:
1. Am I a legalistic person? How can I tell?
2. How should I see other’s fault through the loving eyes of Jesus?
3. What will happen to me if I am a legalistic person?
1) 2) 3) 4)
4) What would you respond when others pass judge on you or criticize you?
1) 2) 3)
Prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your love. You have sent us Your Son Jesus not to judge us but to cover our sins with His blood and show us the way of salvation. Help me to look at others through the loving eyes of Jesus, but not through the legalistic eyes full of judgment. There is only one God, our heavenly Father, who can judge us with right judgment. When someone passes judgment on me, help me to examine my heart and behavior honestly so that I can correct my fault. If they misjudge me, help me to forgive them with the love of Jesus. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!