It is the Lord who condemns or commends (1 Cor. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. The will of the Lord is the ultimate standard of judgment-We echo the words of Paul, “It is the Lord who judges me” (1 Cor. Romans 2:1-3 ESV / 38 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. do not get to make the decisions as to what is right or wrong! Again, Paul said, “It is a very small thing that I should be judged…by any human court” (1 Cor. My culture is not the standard of judgment-Media outlets, universities, watchdog organizations, etc. Paul told his friends, “It is a very small thing that I should be judged by you” (1 Cor. My peers are not the standard of judgment-Our friends do not set the bar of what is right or how we are to live. Matthew 18:15 (How could we possibly address someone elses sin if we werent allowed to judge that it was a. As social creatures, we make judgements all the time. Many are those who had a clear conscience yet were living in rebellion against God (cf. If they listen to you, you have won them over. Paul said, “I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted” (1 Cor. I am not the standard of judgment-My clear conscience does not mean that I am innocent. As people dependent on Gods grace, we should not presume to pronounce any verdict against others based on our own judgment. If we mean to be forgiven by the Judge on the basis of His grace through faith in Christ, we will be saved. Who gets to decide what is right and what is wrong? Why are some actions considered right while other actions are considered wrong? Who or what is the standard of judgment? If we mean to have our works judged by the Old Testament Law, the Judge will destroy us as guilty sinners.

Who are we to judge