Acts 20:3 There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:40 Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 8:10 And in this matter I give my judgment: this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it.

Philemon 1:14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord.

Revelation 17:13 These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast.

Revelation 17:17 for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Thanks for returning to this series on “Judge Judge Judge” and my feeble attempt to understand a believers responsibility and right to make judgments.

Another purpose of this series hopefully is to understand the believers restriction on judgement. 

What can a Christian judge?  How is he to judge?  What is prohibited in the Christian life to judge.  So many questions and concerns. 

Our fourth greek word related to judging is…

G1106 – γνώμη – gnōmē

judgment, mind, purpose, advice, will, agree

This word is found 9 times in 8 verses within the New Testament.  A full listing of all verses may be found below for your self study.  I will consider the verses that are not clear, that create questions in my mind, with the remaining verses left for the reader to ponder.

Revelation 17:13

These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast.

What?

The lost can be of one mind, of one judgment? This verse is speaking of those without God, of no relationship to the Messiah, and without knowledge of the Holy Spirit.  

How can they be of one mind when believers who have been given the mind of Christ, and are commanded to be of one mind – dang it all  – we can’t even do it!

The only other time I can think of men of this world having the same mind, or of the same judgement, is a short passage where two political enemies joined forces in opposition to the man they knew as Jesus.

They joined into one mind in hatred of the one true God.

How unifying!

Thanks for joining me in this study.  Hope to visit with you in our next post as we look at the Greek term διακρίνω which is commonly translated doubt, judge, discern, contend, waver, in the New Testament.

Be Blessed.

I look forward to comments and discussion.  May the Lord give you an understanding heart and a willing spirit to consider the Bible and all it’s wealth.