tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post8637546466755078091..comments2023-06-28T04:58:29.329-07:00Comments on The Parables of Jesus: The speck and the log (Matthew 7:1-5, Luke 6:41-42)nickflighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484048964162184346noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-47845635733432011992021-07-22T00:53:53.615-07:002021-07-22T00:53:53.615-07:00Amen!Amen!Dani Jo Granihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629917660261697108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-38928320842290488832021-06-03T07:53:25.289-07:002021-06-03T07:53:25.289-07:00Im karen cowart 2252101710Im karen cowart 2252101710Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282297165046080860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-91131379431363953072021-06-03T07:52:31.571-07:002021-06-03T07:52:31.571-07:00I read where it says spec but then log as the plan...I read where it says spec but then log as the plank word but no sawdust . Its not that big of difference.so the body tells me to add that the pupil size might b the spec is it below normal size the plank or log is it dialated above size other than intellagence can cause a bigger pupil and fight or flight mode but also alcohol and drugs not just fear bc the light is good then the dialation if it isnt good it wont dialate for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282297165046080860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-46101847791492849782021-01-20T15:18:27.243-08:002021-01-20T15:18:27.243-08:00Some people who truly live in sin love to use this...Some people who truly live in sin love to use this parable of Jesus and say that ," hey, only He can judge me". We all need "faithful friends", to help us see those blind spots. We only have to be sure first of our true motives in correcting others. And so, we must remove the log, and then lovingly approach our brother/sister with correction. We all need that, I know I need this. God bless you all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297479567305749226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-48925964761402808882019-11-09T10:13:53.590-08:002019-11-09T10:13:53.590-08:00I believe the metaphor of the "plank" or...I believe the metaphor of the "plank" or "log" stands for our own selfishness or self-interest. It is that which must be removed before we can seek to truly heal our brother or sister. Often the speck is some conduct by the brother or sister that offends the critic. In order to improve our own plight we seek to heal the neighbor. So the remedy often is one designed to advance our own interest rather than to help someone else. This is hypocritical.<br /><br />For example, suppose your next door neighbor does not mow his lawn so it is filled with weeds. You are angry as it detracts from your immaculately groomed lawn. So you decide to call the Homes association and report him to heal him of his sin of neglect, while in fact you seek to promote your own self-interest. <br /><br />Suppose you remove your selfishness or self interest and ask yourself - "I wonder why Joe did not mow his lawn? Perhaps he has a problem I might help with." So you go next door and knock on his door and ask how he is doing. His 4 year old son opens it and tells you that his Dad is alone and very ill and can't get out of bed. So maybe you offer to help and in the process get the Dad into a hospital and while he's there you mow his lawn for him. <br /><br />What prevents us from being Christ-like is our own selfishness or self-interest. Recall Luke 9:23. Christ explains that "if any man would come after me, let him first DENY HIMSELF, pick up his cross daily and follow me." Thus self denial is essential if you truly want to heal your bro. <br /><br />John Calvert<br />jcalvert@att.net <br />November 9, 2019JohnCalverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107205690953705145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-51072790709957473432017-11-23T23:10:38.325-08:002017-11-23T23:10:38.325-08:00All great points brethren. There's another imp...All great points brethren. There's another important point i would like to add about a portion of the parable that no one mentioned. “Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Jesus purposely used the term "see clearly", and for good reason . In order for us to be truly prepare ourselves to be able to remove the mote out of thy brother's eye, it is critical that we are able to "see" with a spiritual eye what exactly our fellow brother is dealing with in their life which needs to be removed and which steps are necessary to accomplish this. This should be done by someone who is able to see clearly things in light as God sees them. For example: no one would allow a dentist to perform work on their beautiful whites if wasn't able to see clearly what he/she was doing, right? Well the same goes in our spiritual life. The "beam" represents from a spiritual standpoint, cloudy judgment and the lack of spiritual insight to say the least.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967086185734830456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-39376591734494426732017-10-17T14:31:20.153-07:002017-10-17T14:31:20.153-07:00Jesus is talking about a different type of judging...<i>Jesus is talking about a different type of judging in this parable.</i><br />These are weasel wordsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059586334256912840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-32010338538592401692017-01-27T01:58:57.160-08:002017-01-27T01:58:57.160-08:00Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend...Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709916882729676903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-4930893688957426802014-09-11T20:09:31.474-07:002014-09-11T20:09:31.474-07:00i am not sure that's what it mens. You have no...i am not sure that's what it mens. You have no place to judge anyone even if they are sinful because ou were also born a sinner. You can teach but you cannot judge or exclude... That is for God to doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-44291736852629722532008-07-11T07:00:00.000-07:002008-07-11T07:00:00.000-07:00Hey guys, I thought I'd add a comment and post som...Hey guys, I thought I'd add a comment and post someone elses comment for them. They couldn't get the comment thing working. A few people emailed me about this and I accidently deleted their emails. If you want to add your comments and can't get it working let me know and I'll try and do it (my email is nickflight at hotmail dot com).<BR/><BR/>Here are SF from Burnie's comments-<BR/>Couldn't post the comment on the blog page- I'm still a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to blogging- I dont have a google "thingy" and i couldn't get the open thingy to work for me- so i thought I would send back by e-mail my thoughts here they are:<BR/>Hey Nick, just read through your thoughts on the parables- good stuff- Since God is the final judge, which as you rightly point out is the context of the parable, the ultimate sentence (or reward) belongs to him. I do think that the verse about "not judging others" is a throw away line that a lot of people use to deflect challenge> The scriptures don't discount us pointing out the speck in our brothers eye for there are things in all our lives that we can be blind too- it does tell us to remove the log- or those things we see in ourselves first. Keep up the good worknickflighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484048964162184346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-50782440581676512432008-07-01T18:22:00.000-07:002008-07-01T18:22:00.000-07:00Ahhh, the paradox.We must acknowledge that we have...Ahhh, the paradox.<BR/>We must acknowledge that we have logs in our eyes, and that usually others have specks, yet we must be discerning also, judging what we see and know.<BR/><BR/>Is it actually hypocritical if we judge something we see that is ungodly? Is it hypocritical to accept wrong things so that we don't judge, because we have a log in our eye?<BR/><BR/>I guess, we need to acknowledge that we have problems, as we work out what needs to be said/done/not said/done when dealing with others, in humility. We are made of the same clay.<BR/><BR/>Some let anything into the church's life, because they don't want to be critical (and usually end up doing nothing much of significance), others allow no room for the radical, those who display sins (which are usually in all churches, just hidden) or who don't follow their version of the code.<BR/><BR/>Wisdom, grace, strength and humility with God's assistance works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922473700750043577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-60546678776782506852008-06-26T06:52:00.000-07:002008-06-26T06:52:00.000-07:00i think if everyone took on this verse and applied...i think if everyone took on this verse and applied it to their spiritual journey, we would find ourselves in a much different church. The focus would shift from 'saving others from their sin' to a life-filled bunch of dudes who are ready to help the other dudes in their journeys.Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459285971078974373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305402792366465872.post-8795778364076045672008-06-24T20:15:00.000-07:002008-06-24T20:15:00.000-07:00Jesus really didn't like hypocrites. Me either. I ...Jesus really didn't like hypocrites. Me either. I totally agree with your observations. I think that we in our day and age can better understand the concept if we use two different words, observations and judgements. Observations can change and can be made in love and humility. Judgement is final, critical and the only one fit to make judgements about another person is someone who isn't in sin. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone". But that's saying pretty much the same thing as you have already said.bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326707713461123161noreply@blogger.com