Vic C. said:
Here is the deal:
Matthew 7:1 is often misused and misunderstood. In context, Jesus is speaking to unconverted Jews. By perverting the law as they did, they themselves transgressed the law and had no right to judge anyone under these conditions. Paul then goes on to explain judging to the Corinthians.
1 Cor 5
12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?
13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.†(NKJV)
What Paul is saying is, those outside the church are His to judge. We are to judge those within the church. It's our duty to hold each and every brother and sister in Christ accountable and their duty to hold us accountable. Accountability in our lives helps refine us and makes us better witnesses for Jesus.