PRESUMTUOUS REFORMERS THOUGHTLESS OF THEIR OWN BEHAVIOUR

MATTHEW 7:3,4 And why beholdest thou the mote that iis in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the BEAM that is in thine own eye?" ("but perceivest not the BEAMt that is in thine own eye?" Luke 6:41). A "mote" signifies a light substance, a particle, a splinter of wood, here a little fault in comparison with the beam. The beam signifies a large piece of squared timber. The mote signifies a small offence while the BEAM signifies much larger offence, a great sin. presumptuous, religious people are inconsistent in their judgment. The concentrate on others' minor offences while they overlook their own great, soul-damning sins. They seem to see motes of shortcoming in other people's lives yet they do not even perceive, they seem not to be conscious of their own glaring sins. Everybody sees their beams of great sins but they fail to consider or perceive. The self-appointed reformer whose vision has been impaired and who cannot see clearly because of the beam in him eye, will not be able to help anyone. He who is blind to the reality of his own sinful state cannot help others to become more spiritual. Our Lord condemns the habit of rashly and thoughtlessly judging and criticizing other people. He forbids the attitude of magnifying the minor faults of others, making the worst of others while we excuse our own faults and infirmities. Those who carry beams of sin in their eyes, who are under the guilt and dominion of great sns, though they are not aware of the serousness ot ther case are disqualified and cannot lead others to repentance or righteousness. It is strange that a person can be in such a sinful, miserable condition and not be aware of it. Still more strange is it that a man with a beam in the eye, a man whose spiritual perception and understanding is almost totally gone, will be passionately concerned about others' stiritual sight and vision. persional restation to righteousness and holiness is necessary before we can engage ourselves in the ministry of perfecting the saints. You Can Also Study more.... Luke 6:41,42 Numbers 12:1-9; psalm 50:16-21; John 8:3-9; 12:3-6; mark 2:14-17; Matthew 23:24-33; Romans 2:1-3,21-24; Acts 11:2-18.