Judgment or Discernment? How to Know the Difference

The Higher Pursuit Podcast · Sep 25, 2026 · 46m · transcript

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Have you ever felt a check in your spirit about someone—but ignored it because you were afraid you were judging them? Or have you called something “discernment,” only to have the Holy Spirit later reveal that it was actually judgment?

In this Matthew 7 Bible study, we tackle one of Jesus’ most quoted—and often misunderstood—commands: “Do not judge.” What did Jesus actually mean? And how do we reconcile that command with His instruction to recognize false prophets by their fruit?

We’ll explore the difference between biblical discernment and self-righteous judgment, why Jesus…