"Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God."
We have a stunning inability to accurately assess the spiritual condition of another's heart. This should prohibit us from pronouncing judgment. Why would you give such a strong opinion about something that you could not possibly know? We are bound by external indications, which are altogether insufficient to give an authoritative assessment.
There will come a time, however, when those hidden, internal matters will be open and clearly displayed. God knows them already. And when you come before Him, you will not be able to hide your heart. If there is unconfessed sin, how much better it would be for you to lay it bare before the Lord now, rather than in His very presence, where you will not be able to hide it. But if your heart is right with the Lord, when all is clearly seen before Him, you will commended by the supreme Sovereign.
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