In the eyes of God, judging others while ignoring one's own faults is strongly condemned. According to Romans, those who judge others are guilty of the same sins, and will be judged by God. The book of James teaches that trials and temptations are opportunities for growth, and that believers should consider them a chance to develop perseverance. Meanwhile, Jesus warns in Matthew against hypocrisy, instructing His followers to examine their own hearts before criticizing others, and 1 Peter reminds believers that they will face various trials, but should not be surprised by them.
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You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
“Do not judge, or you will be judged. For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.