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Originally posted by straightBOS
Well, if the preacher was fully informed of the deceased man's activities and was not a fornicator himself, would he then be entitled to pass judgement?
Really, judgement is not a bad thing and should not be interpretted that way.
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Even if the preacher did know that this man was a fornicator, he was still in no position to judge him. First, because that preacher is a human being. To live on this earth is to live in sin. "Not one is righteous, for all have fallen short of the glory of God." Sound familiar? That preacher is just as much of a sinner as the deceased was. He may not fornicate, but he might lie, cheat, or steal. In the eyes of the Lord, it's all the same.
Additionally, that preacher does not know what was in that man's heart and soul but the Lord does. I am sinner. Everyday I sin and fall short of the glory of God. But every night, I pray and I pray hard and ask for forgiveness. I know that my Lord sees deep down inside me and knows what is in my heart. I may not always do right but I am a good person inside. How does that preacher know whether the deceased prayed for strength and guidance to stop sinning? How does he know if that man was repentant? He doesn't and that is why we shouldn't pass judgement on other people because as much as you think you know about them, there is still much more that you will never know.
Whatever happenen to hating the sin but loving the sinner.