Freedom of judgement
“It is imperative that freedom of judgment should be granted, so that men may live together in harmony, however diverse, or even openly contradictory their opinions maybe. In proportion as the power of free judgment is withheld, we depart from the natural condition of mankind.” Baruch Spinoza.
I as a Christian believe God has instilled in each and every person a freewill to do as they wish. That freedom even extends to whether the individual believes in God or not.
God did not make robots. God crated human beings with a free will. God allowed man freedom to judge for themselves what they believe and what they do not.
I believe that no matter who you are Christian, Muslim, Jew, or those of other faiths, even Atheist must have the right to choose what they believe. Free from the judgement of others.
I believe the words of Jesus,
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Matthew 7:1.
We do not know what is in the heart of another person. We do not know why a person does what they do. Or why they are the way they are. Thus we have no right to impose our morals or lifestyle on them.
In fact the apostle Paul warns Christians,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?” 1 Corinthians 5:12.
Christians are called to present their faith to others not try to impose it on them.
As a Christian I believe the words of the writer of Hebrews who said,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
Still however ultimately you the individual must Judge for yourself who Jesus is. Upon it I believe rests your eternal destiny.
Please think about it.
“It is imperative that freedom of judgment should be granted, so that men may live together in harmony, however diverse, or even openly contradictory their opinions maybe. In proportion as the power of free judgment is withheld, we depart from the natural condition of mankind.” Baruch Spinoza.
I as a Christian believe God has instilled in each and every person a freewill to do as they wish. That freedom even extends to whether the individual believes in God or not.
God did not make robots. God crated human beings with a free will. God allowed man freedom to judge for themselves what they believe and what they do not.
I believe that no matter who you are Christian, Muslim, Jew, or those of other faiths, even Atheist must have the right to choose what they believe. Free from the judgement of others.
I believe the words of Jesus,
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Matthew 7:1.
We do not know what is in the heart of another person. We do not know why a person does what they do. Or why they are the way they are. Thus we have no right to impose our morals or lifestyle on them.
In fact the apostle Paul warns Christians,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?” 1 Corinthians 5:12.
Christians are called to present their faith to others not try to impose it on them.
As a Christian I believe the words of the writer of Hebrews who said,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
Still however ultimately you the individual must Judge for yourself who Jesus is. Upon it I believe rests your eternal destiny.
Please think about it.
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