Who Are You to Judge?: Learning to Distinguish Between Truths, Half-Truths, and Lies

Lutzer's book points us back to the pages of the Bible, where we are told to live our faith, not just believe it. With many examples and detailed references to the Word, we are admonished to stand up for God's Word against the apathy, and now the nation's intolerance, of the absolutes that have been given us by the Creator. He reminds us also of the judgments that will be given to those who don't stand up for their faith, and aren't willing to defend the Word of God in the face of changing society. It's a great call to step out of your box and open your mouth to do something about what's going on in our homes and in our culture, instead of just watching it happen.

Their is a grave misconception in Christianity when it comes to "judging".EL lists several areas that we are told to judge or else find ourselves in error. SHLOUD BE READ BY EVERY CHRISTIAN.

As a Christian I have, in the past, grown very frustrated with the populary held idea that Christians cannot declare something to be wrong even though the Bible condemns it. I always heard, "Judge not that ye be not judged." This attitude never felt right with me.Thankfully I am not the only one. The author does a masterful job of distinguishing between unlawful judgement and lawful discernment. He makes good use of scripture, in context, to support his points. In the current post-modern world that we live in, where tolerance is held above justice, this book and others like it can help Christians deal with the world we live in. You'll learn how to judge situations based on God's standards not your own. This book does not promote self-righteousness. Rather, it promotes sensitivity to the righteousness of God.

I was blest enough to be part of the congregation of the historic Moody Church here in Chicago when Pastor Erwin Lutzer preached this wonderful series to the people he shepherds every week from one of America's great pulpits.Pastor Lutzer, a kind, compassionate, gracious, loving man...PULLS NOT PUNCHES.He address subjects that many ministers are afraid to tackle, and the people of Moody Church are the better for it. Appearances, Miracles, Spiritual Gifts, Discernment, Entertainment, Prophets, etc. They are all included, and it is sound, biblical, godly wisdom, sown from a heart of love for God's people.I would recommend this book and this pastor to anyone, at any time.

I am new to Dr. Lutzer's books, but after hearing much about it, I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed! This book runs in the same vein as John MacArthur's _Reckless Faith_, although this book is more broad in its scope of defining deviant doctrines. AMong the statements that Dr. Lutzer makes on biblical discernment these are the most notable: A half-truth is more destructive than a whole lie, namely because a half truth is harder to recognize. The theme of the book would be to develop in Christians the discipline to learn discernment in a loving way. That is, when one is exposing error, one should do it with an intent to win back the brother. He then goes into detail on distinguishing between true and false miracles, true and false doctrine, false prophets, etc.However, I must warn this: If you have read Dr. Macarthur's book on discernment (please read this one as well), and you were offended by his "intolerant" statements about the Charismatic movement or the Catholic Church (amazing that Christians now adopt the language of the world!), then this book will probably have the same effect. But then maybe not. MacArthur writes with fire and ice; Lutzer is more cool and rational. Anyway, Just read both