MenuFor adult study: "Judge Not"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 140:3.17-18
The Urantia Book
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 140:3.17-18
The Urantia Book
First take the beam out of your own eye
Students may read Paper 140:3.17-18
Jesus knew his disciples might be tempted to judge people. But that was not what they were called to do. He said, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Jesus also said, “Why do you see the mote that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the beam that is in your own eye?” “First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the mote out of your brother’s eye.” This teaching is part of what became known as the Sermon on the Mount.
Discussion Questions
Jesus wanted his apostles to be merciful rather than judgmental toward people. What was Jesus saying when he spoke about the mote and beam? A mote is a speck of dust, and a beam is a log. Why is it important to see ourselves clearly?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
In this reading, Jesus explains to Ganid that individuals should show mercy, but judgment is a group function.
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Re: Judgment
159:1.6 ... Group judgment is more likely to remove the dangers and eliminate the unfairness of personal bias. Jesus sought always to minimize the elements of unfairness, retaliation, and vengeance.
140:8.12 ... Jesus had a firm sense of justice, but it was always tempered with mercy. ...
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 39—Justice and Judgment—p.211
Who art thou who judgest another! (Christianity)
Thrust not thou away those who at morn and even
Cry to their Lord craving to behold His face.
It is not for thee in anything to judge of their motives,
Nor for them in anything to judge of thee.
If thou thrust them away,
Thou wilt be of the doers of wrong. (Islam)
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