37. Comparing Perspectives-Jesus and Paul on Church Discipline

The famous phrase "The Bible says not to judge" is not only false (because “do not judge” is not the categorical or exhaustive teaching on what the bible says about judgement), it is also an uninformed statement. The Bible contains numerous passages that call for exercising judgment, except for determining someone's eternal state. Both individual Christians and the church are meant to exercise judgment, and this situation is one such instance where it is appropriate.