Read the following in their context and judge for yourselves:
I Corinthians 11:34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
I Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
How could this happen to a Christian, novice or not? According to the way that many people interpret Romans 8:1 this should be impossible. But, here you have it.
James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
James had to be referring to unbelievers here, right?
James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
IF Romans 8:1 were meant to be interpreted the way that many interpret it, the above verses would have to be explained to avoid contradiction in scripture. IF Christians could NEVER face the possibility of condemnation after accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, why so many verses that seem to threaten Christians with condemnation?
I read these verses, and what about them? You are obviously of the opinion that whenever the word "condemn" is used it automatically means hell-fire damnation, but that is not true at all. None of the verses you posted here have to do with salvation or damnation.
James 5:12 condemnation g5272 ὑπόκρισις
hypokrisis
1) an answering
2) an answer
3) the acting of a stage player
4) dissimulation,
hypocrisy
Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count — Total: 7
AV —
hypocrisy 5, dissimulation 1, condemnation 1
.......this verse is saying don't swear by anything and become a hypocrite ........ or, don't swear by anything, or you'll have to answer for it. It doesn't say don't swear by those things or you'll lose your salvation.
I Corinthians 11:34 condemnation g2917 κρίμα
krima
1) a decree, judgments
2) judgment
a) condemnation of wrong, the decision (whether severe or mild) which one passes on the faults of others
b) in a forensic sense
1) the sentence of a judge
2) the punishment with which one is sentenced
3) condemnatory sentence, penal judgment, sentence
3) a matter to be judicially decided, a lawsuit, a case in court
.....this verse is referring to church discipline, not loss of salvation. Most of Corinthians is about such things.
I Timothy 3:6, James 3:1 : same word,
Krima, as in 1 Cor 11:34. And it is the devil doing the condemning in the 1st verse.
Rom 2:1 g2632 κατακρίνω
katakrinō
1) to give judgment against, to judge worthy of punishment
a) to condemn
b) by one's good example to render another's wickedness the more evident and censurable
.........this verse states that when we judge others, we condemn ourselves and will be judged in the same way (this even applies to
you).
Romans 14:22 g2919 κρίνω
krinō
1) to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
2) to approve, esteem, to prefer
3) to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion
4) to determine, resolve, decree
5) to judge
a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
1) to be judged, i.e. summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
b) to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
1) of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
6) to rule, govern
a) to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
7) to contend together, of warriors and combatants
a) to dispute
b) in a forensic sense
1) to go to law, have suit at law
......this verse is simply admonishing us - as in the other example - to not be a hypocrite in what we approve of, and to keep it between us and God. But it seems you want to condemn everyone who doesn't see things exactly the same way you do. You even go so far as to refer to them as "Christians", which is something you should concern yourself about, since that very type of attitude is what these verses are talking about!!!
Romans 8:1 g2631 κατάκριμα
katakrima
1) damnatory sentence, condemnation
.......THIS verse comes straight out and explicitly says that there is NO
DAMNATION for those who are in Christ Jesus.
So there's my response to your request that we read all your verses in context and judge them for ourself; and no doubt my answers are different than yours.
Do you only see God as being
wrath, and Christians subject to it unless we continuously please or try to please Him? Is that why you are so works-oriented? Because you think God is harsh and ever-ready to condemn, as if He's just waiting for us to trip up so He can rain down His fury on us? Are we under God's thumb or
in His hands as believers?
You seem to pick out all the verses you can find about judgment, condemnation, obedience, rules, etc., but do not seem to care that God said he is plenteous in mercy and would have mercy, not sacrifice.
Lastly, do you think the Apostle Paul's words in Galatians 5 apply to
you, or just those that don't think like you???
Galatians 5: "Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: ......enmities, strife, jealousy, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice
such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Please try to think twice before you judge another Christian as being a
"Christian", in quotes, ie: meaning you don't think they really are one because they don't agree with you.
