This document discusses whether judging is always wrong based on Jesus' teaching in Matthew 7:1. It presents three key points: 1) Jesus condemns hypocritical judgment, but allows for making certain kinds of judgments based on evidence. 2) Jesus instructs His followers to make judgments about false teachers based on their "fruits". 3) Scripture shows that judging is not universally wrong if done righteously based on evidence, rather than appearance. Judging has its place when discerning truth.

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Vol. 42 December 12, 2017 Number 48
Is Judging Always Wrong?
“Judge not that ye be not judged” (Matthew 7:1).
Some people conclude from these words of Jesus, that if we do any
kind of judging, we are strictly out of harmony with His teaching.
Does Jesus forbid us to do any judging at all? If so, we surely
ought to abstain from so doing.
What if the Lord gives us liberty to make certain kinds of
judgments? Then we should feel free to make them.
Our text plainly condemns one kind of judging. The context
makes it very obvious that hypocritical judgment is under
consideration.
But in the same chapter, in verses fifteen and sixteen, Jesus
instructs us to make judgments as to who are false teachers. “Beware
of false prophets…” He is talking about teachers.
How is this judging to be done? It comes by looking at the
evidence. “Ye shall know them by their fruits” (verse 16).
So we must always guard against making frivolous, premature
judgments, without all the evidence. Jesus commanded: “Judge not
according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgments” (John
7:24).
From the Scriptures we can clearly see that judging is not always
wrong.
--Robert Kingsley
ELDERS
Mike Childers..............397-6453
Dennis Hallmark .........255-5557
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
Bobby Lindley.............871-8175
Mike Ratliff.................840-2206
DEACONS
Wade Bryan.................419-5552
William Harris.............416-8149
Ricky Lindsey .............844-9944
Jeff Mansel..................871-0357
Harold Roby................844-5431
Joe Smith.....................397-4524
Jimmy Spearman.........840-8957
Michael Wilson ...........891-0891
PREACHER
.....................................840-5804
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
SUNDAY SERVICES
Bible Classes............... 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship...... 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship.........5:00 p.m.
Singing or Devotional
Last Sunday of the Month
MID-WEEK
SERVICES
Wednesday Classes .....7:00 p.m.
EAST MAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST
1606 East Main Street
P. O. Box 1761
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
“Thou shalt observe to do all that they inform thee”
(Deut. 17:10)

2. Opportunity may knock
once, but temptation bangs
on your front door forever.
Sr. Youth
Any Senior Youth
(grades 7-12) interested in
attending the Evangelism
University January 12-14 in
Savannah, TN, must let
Shawn Mounce know by this
Wednesday night, Dec. 13.
Jr. Youth & Early Seekers
The Junior Youth and
Early Seekers are invited to
have “breakfast with Santa”
this Sunday, Dec. 17 at 9:00
a.m. in the multipurpose room
before Bible class.
20s and 30s Age Group
The 20s and 30s Age
Group are invited to a
holiday party after evening
services in the multipurpose
room this Sunday, Dec. 17.
Please bring finger foods and
drinks.
Open House at the Rays
Hannon & Star Ray invite
everyone to a Christmas Open
House this Saturday, Dec. 16
from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The
decorations are up and the
snacks are being prepared!
The address is 143 Fern Ridge
Rd., Tupelo.
Sympathy
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family
of our sister Betty Tindall who passed from this life
on Dec. 7 after a brief illness. Funeral services were
held Dec. 10 at Pegues. We will surely miss Mrs.
Betty here at East Main!
Thank You Notes
I have finished my treatments. The doctor said
my CT scan looked good. I want to thank you for
your cards, food, and most of all your prayers.
Continue to pray for me. In Christian love,
Pete Barber
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Words can never express what I feel inside. For
the ones who called, sent cards, visited and prayed
for me--it makes me feel warm inside. Nothing is
taken for granted in times like these. You’re
responses in situations like these, now that’s what’s
special to me. I could have never guessed the time,
hour and date, but second chances are a blessing
and they are never too late. All praises go to God!
I’ve said before, like I’m saying to you again—
THANKS! In Christian love,
Harold Roby
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Dear East Main youth and family,
Thank you for a wonderful meal! I was about to
decide I wasn’t going to have any truly tasteful
chicken and dressing this Thanksgiving. Yesterday,
I had servings from two dishes and both were so
good. I am not disappointed any more. That was a
great treat for the elderly. You parents and your
children are very special. And to know God’s word
is to be carried on after our generation, is
heartwarming. I hope this “treat” will become a
tradition for East Main. I am praying for the elders
in selection of a new minister. Evelyn McEwen
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Caleb Williams is stationed in Jacksonville, NC.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Ashley Snyder, Pat Putt’s granddaughter, is
serving a tour of duty in Kosovo.

3. Daily Bible Reading
December 13............................................John 14-21
December 14................................................Acts 1-7
December 15..............................................Acts 8-14
December 16............................................Acts 15-20
December 17............................................Acts 21-28
December 18..........................................Romans 1-8
December 19................... Romans 9-1 Corinthians 4
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Larry Long (Dec. 13), Weston
Beckner (Dec. 14), Lynn Sanderson (Dec. 15),
Twinette Wallace (Dec. 16).
Anniversaries: Wesley & Raleigh Bass (Dec. 17).
Our Sick
Clara Simmons is now living at The Meadows in
Fulton. Crafton Laney had a checkup last week at
UAB. He is healing nicely from surgery. Lee DuBois
continues his chemo. Marlon Geno is home
recuperating from hernia surgery. Norma Deaton is
home recuperating from gall bladder surgery. Danny
Wright’s cousin, Rodney Foster, has been diagnosed
with liver cancer. Molly Stewart, the 2-year-old
daughter of Amanda & Walt Stewart who is a friend
of McKenna Sanderson, underwent surgery Monday
at LeBonheur for a tumor on her brain. Tracey
Wilburn, whom many at East Main know, has two
large tumors on her brain. Susan Reed’s mother-in-
law, Varnell Reed, is in NMMC after kidney surgery.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Linda Hand,
Carester & Charlie Ruth Hallmark, Adam McCurley,
Bretta Robinson, Mary Jordan, Donny Dulaney,
James Goddard, Sheba Tuggards, Ray Scribner, Bill
Goff, Mickey Bailey, Tonya McClendon, Wes
Simineau, Mitch Maclean, Jadon Parish, Murrell Van
Buskirk
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Nancy Haywood, Hilda Roberts, Anna Hall,
Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
Home Devotional
In what chapter of the Bible do you find?
(Let’s concentrate on Genesis)
Tower of Babel ........................................Genesis 11
Abraham’s promise.............................Genesis 12-15
Birth of Ishmael .......................................Genesis 16
Sodom and Gomorrah.........................Genesis 18-19
Abimelech................................................Genesis 20
List the books of the Old Testament:
Genesis Isaiah
Exodus Jeremiah
Leviticus Lamentations
Numbers Ezekiel
Deuteronomy Daniel
Joshua Hosea
Judges Joel
Ruth Amos
I Samuel Obadiah
II Samuel Jonah
I Kings Micah
II Kings Nahum
I Chronicles Habakkuk
II Chronicles Zephaniah
Ezra Haggai
Nehemiah Zechariah
Esther Malachi
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Memory Verse:
 Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy
Ghost.”
Can you tell a Bible story from the
following picture?

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 a.m.
Announcements................................Michael Wilson
Bible Reading............................................Tim Davis
Opening Prayer .....................................Wesley Bass
Lord’s Supper
Dale Dulaney & Chad Willis
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Terry Kingsley, Clinton Kingsley, Joe Smith
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Aaron Willis, Ian Willis, Grady Vines
Lead Singing......................................... Russ Harrell
Closing Prayer....................................Ricky Johnson
Ushers ........................David Bates & Scott Childers
Sunday Night
Opening Prayer .................................Shawn Mounce
Closing Prayer.............................Hunter Underwood
Lead Singing...............................Bobby Joe Lindley
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Prayer ........................................... Rommie Dilworth
Lead Singing......................................Hugh Scribner
Contact Jeff Mansel if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ........................ Dennis & Debbie Hallmark
.............................. Robert & Betty Kingsley
Prepare Lord’s Supper—December..................Doug
& Mary AnnWallace
Nursery................. Amy Voyles & Katy BethVoyles
Pantry................................................... Peanut butter
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 12-6-17..............................................146
Sunday Classes, 12-10-17....................................133
Sunday A.M. Worship .........................................206
Sunday P.M. Worship..........................................115
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,899
The Christmas Card Envelopes Are Up!
For the last several years, we have put an
envelope up for each family in the
congregation on the bulletin boards down
the east hallway during the holiday season.
You may use these envelopes to put
Christmas cards and holiday greetings in.
The envelopes will stay up until December
31st. If someone was accidentally left off
please let us know.