THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE EXERCISE OF JUDGMENT

THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE EXERCISE OF JUDGMENT

• The limitations of human judges is exhibited upon every hand. Isa. 11:3b.

"And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears."

This is the sort of evidence that is acceptable in court and approved by men.
But it is impossible for men to go deeper than this. Not all the facts are on the surface. Many of them are in the heart.

But sometimes men cannot even go this far. They must resort to what is called circumstantial evidence. Sam Sheppard - the Dr. in Ohio.

• The lengthening of the process of judgment is exhibited upon every hand. Isa. 11:3a.

"And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears."

Christ shall be of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord.

 This stands in contrast with limitations men are confronted with. What started out as a simple case became involved and detailed and lengthy.

• The multiplication of details in every case of judgment always reaches beyond what at first is expected. Nature: regenerate or unregenerate; motives: good or bad; thoughts: wholesome or demoralizing; words: secret, clear, vague, open, devisive, holy, bad; deeds: simple, involved, extended, and influential.