Matthew 7:1 is a favorite verse among modern Christians and their respective opponents. The verse is often complimented with the pious statement “who am I to judge?” The words “Judge not” have solidified themselves as the rallying cry of passive Christians. On the other end of the spectrum, there are the curmudgeons on the back pew who love to look around and scowl. The unfortunate reality is that the malpractice of judgment (or the lack thereof) has tainted the church’s perspective on what biblical judgment really is.