But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
But why are you judging your fellow believer? Or why are you looking down on them? We're all going to stand before Christ and give an account for ourselves.
Stop judging other believers, you've got your own appointment with Jesus to worry about.
📚 Historical Context
In the early Christian church in Rome, there were tensions between Jewish and Gentile believers over disputable matters such as dietary laws and the observance of holy days, which were causing divisions within the community. Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to promote unity and discourage believers from judging one another on these non-essential issues, emphasizing that such judgments were inappropriate. He pointed to the future accountability before Christ's judgment seat as a reminder that God alone is the ultimate judge.
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