TRANSPARENT HOLINESS BEFORE PROFITABLE MINISTRY

If there was any time to ''Study to shew [ourselves] approved unto God,[workmen that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth'' that time is now, the present day. and if any passage of scripture demands careful study, matthew 7:1-5 is one of such passages . knowing the truth set the free from error and from the consequences of falsehooh. to know the truth requires diligent study. only such diligent study can set us apart and distinguish us from many who corrupt the word of God. then in sincerity, as faithful children and servants of God, in the sight of God we shall speak in Christ( Corinthians 2:17). These verses are often abused and misued by those think that it is wrong, under any circumstances, to ever pass an unfavourable judgment on the sinful conduct or evil character of others. the scriptures teach us to "prove all things", "try spirit", in our relationship with the brethren, the Lord commands, "if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him hs fault". "if thy trespass against, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him" ( matthew 18:15; Luke 17:3 ). The scriptures further declare, "shew my their transgression" ( Isaiah 58:14). "warn the wicked" ( Ezekiel 3:17-21), "warn them are unruly" ( 1 thessalonians 5:14), "them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear"( 1 Timothy 5:20 ) "put away from among yourselves that wicked person"( 1Corinthians 5:12,13). Our Lord did not mean that it is wrong to reprove the sins and faults of others. such an interpretaion would contradict other statments of Christ and many other parts of scripture follwing such an misinterpretation would make sin and lawlessnss to increase without any restraint and the earth would be "given into the hand of the wicked" ( Job 9:24).