The verse "Judge not, lest you be not judged" is often taken out of context

The verse "Judge not, lest you be not judged" is often taken out of context to forbid all types of criticism. In its full context, Jesus is actually demanding we judge wisely and without hypocrisy. He tells us to remove the "log" from our own eye first, so we can clearly see and help remove the "speck" from our brother's eye. The goal is to lovingly help others, which requires making necessary judgments. Jesus's warning is against being a hypocritical "sin police"; correction must start with self-examination and be done in love and community. #Gospel #Christians #Jesus #Bible #Apologetics #Christianity #Sanctification #Judge