Today, 31 may 2020

The words of Jesus are clear on one hand: it is wrong of course to judge according to appearance, to visibility, to outward behaviors. Judgment must be fair, considering also internal invisible factors...

The words of Jesus are clear on one hand: it is wrong of course to judge according to appearance, to visibility, to outward behaviors. Judgment must be fair, considering also internal invisible factors: intentions, prehistory, possible long-term consequences... Problem appears when we remember that the same Jesus commands not to judge in general (Mt 7:1). Obvious contradiction, but God cannot indeed contradict Himself!

Actually, there is no contradiction. Christ calls not for a fair judgment from our point of view, but rather for a righteous judgment. But only a righteous man is capable of making a righteous judgment. Righteousness - is what belongs only to God. That is why Jesus does not approve de facto in these words human judgment, and instead rejects it: only God's judgment can be righteous.