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Does Jesus judge people?


1. Jesus is known for His agape love; but, does He judge and condemn people? What does Jesus tell us about Himself? Read John 5:19-24 in parts to understand Jesus' response to Jews criticizing His miraculous healing of a disabled man on the Sabbath.

19) Jesus replied, "Truly I tell you, the Son is not able to do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son likewise does these things. 20) For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing, and he will show him greater works than these so that you will be amazed.




21) And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom he wants. 22) The Father, in fact, judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son, 23) so that all people may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.




24) "Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life. (John 5:19-24, CSB)




2. Who does not come under Jesus' judgment?

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, and do many miracles in your name?' Then I will announce to them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers!'" (Matt 7:21-23, CSB)





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