13: Do not Judge, Check your heart, and Obey Jesus (Luke 6:37 – 49)

They should not be occupied with judging others; rather, they should examine their own lives with humility and follow the instruction of Jesus.

👉 Read Luke 6:37 - 49

Q1. Do not (            ), and you will not be (             ). If you want to (           ) from God, you should (             ) to others first. If you don't see your fault but point out other's fault, you are (             ). Such a person cannot lead others. If you want to see and find your fault, you should check your heart first. Like a good tree produces good (         ), only a person with good (         ) can do good work. However, for only God is good, a good heart is a repentant heart without hypocrisy. Such a heart obeys (                ) of Jesus sent by God. He is like the one who builds his house on (             ) and won't be shaken by any trials.

Do not ( judge ), and you will not be ( judged ). If you want to ( receive ) from God, you should ( give  ) to others first. If you don't see your fault but point out other's fault, you are ( blinded ). Such a person cannot lead others. If you want to see and find your fault, you should check your heart first. Like a good tree produces good ( fruit ), only a person with good ( heart ) can do good work. However, because only God is good, a good heart for us is a repentant heart without hypocrisy. Such a heart obeys ( the words ) of Jesus whom sent by God. He is like the one who has the foundation of his house on ( the bedrock ) and won't be shaken by any trials.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged.” Because we are all sinful, we have no standing to judge others. The phrase “and you will not be judged” is a promise of forgiveness, not a reward earned by refraining from judgment, nor a denial that God judges at all. Rather, not judging others is the posture of those who recognize their own sinfulness before God.

Unless the heart is washed by the blood of Jesus, it is as if one has a beam in the eye—for the eye is the lamp and window of the heart. A person is therefore known as good or bad not merely by outward actions, but by the condition of the heart, and deeds inevitably reveal what the heart contains.

Q2. Who is the one who builds his house without foundation? What is the end?

The person who hears but not put the words of Jesus’ gospel into practice.

The end will be immediate and utter destruction. Nothing will be left.

We should note that Jesus didn’t say ‘the words of the Bible’ or ‘the words of God.’ Jesus is the end of the law: the final revelation from God and the fulfillment of the law. Without the key of Jesus’ gospel, we cannot interpret the Bible properly. The Pharisees wanted to read OT without Jesus.

The analogy of the new wine (5:13-39) well illustrates the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were somewhat satisfied with the old wine (religious system stemmed upon the law) and didn’t want the gospel of Jesus. Another reason would be their blindness and sin (hatred) in their usage of the law. One typical example was the law of Sabbath. Though the Sabbath was given to give life to the burdened souls but they use it to condemn and kill others (6:1 – 11). 

To preach the new teaching, God chose and sent the twelve apostles (12 – 16) 

Social injustice shows they were not following the law properly. Thus the kingdom of God  is coming to restore it; which looks the upside-down kingdom. It is the good news for those under suffering and persecution, woe to those how have enjoyed complacent life. Also, we can see objection of the world against the kingdom of God (17-26)

In His kingdom, the ethical goal is beyond human standard but to conform the character of God (6:32 – 36). 

This was their failure. They used the law to judge others, not to see the beam of their eyes. This caused them blind. Good person should act good behavior from their hearts. First they needed to check their hearts. And follow Jesus’ instruction. Then you will have no fear on the last day judgment. (37 – 49)