Non-Judgement

One of the quickest ways to get out of a state of connection with God's will is to start to judge.  This is why faith is such a foundational principle of religion, and in PSI phenomenon belief is the cornerstone of higher cognitive psychic capacities.  (see Dean Radin's book "Real Magic").

I think it is worthwhile to take a look at the Judeo-Christian view of judgement by examining the Bible.  Many of the versus refer to the need to realize that we have all sinned, and when we are looking at the sins of others, we should be instead realizing our own sins.

In both Matthew and Luke, we are called out on our judgement through the analogy of criticizing the sawdust in our neighbor's eye while we have not addressed the plank in our own eye. 


Matthew 7:1-51 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Luke 6:37-4237 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
39 He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?
40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
41 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

In the story of Jesus addressing the Pharisees.  He clearly states that even if we find someone who is breaking the commandments, it is for us to look at our own actions, not those of others when it comes to judgment. 

John 8:1-81 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them.
3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group
4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”
6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.
7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”

In the next two versus, there is a clear indication that judgment itself is a sin and will be judged by God.  The only judge that matters is the Law of God and His judgment.  Therefore, it is wise not to add any weight to your own sins, by judging others, but to forgive so that you should be forgiven.  To treat our fellow man with love and kindness and mercy, so that the Lord will do the same for us.  

James 4:11-1211 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.
12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

Romans 2:1-31 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.
3 So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?


The concept of judgment from God is present in Islam, and Judiasm as well as Christianity.  It is further confirmed by many who have had NDEs.  In many cases people are given a life-review.  We don't know for sure what the final outcome of this life review, since when people come back, they do not got to the final phase of the death process.  

Will we be vetted through this judgment process?  Will our next phase of existence come from the test of our Eartly life? That is the belief of many, and seems to resonate as true for me.

One thing is consistent throughout, that is judgment should be left to self-judgment.  If we have the ability to help someone who is trapped in "sin", for example a person enslaved in addiciton, or self-destructive behaviors then we should make every effort to do this.  This is not judgment, this is brotherly love. We are our brother's keeper.

Galatians 6:1-61 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.
4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
5 for each one should carry their own load.
6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.