Interesting thread.. ((( Smiles )))

Yes thats true..
What seems to contradict doesn't..
And going back to the translated word..
and reading the meaning behind it allways helps one to understand the meaning much better...

We are not allowed to judge in the way of condemning or
convicting a soul..
In that context as only God can judge fairly...
Examine hearts....

As..
I think of..
Jehovah is the examiner of hearts. "
{ Proverbs 17:3 }
That should be extremely reassurring for all of us.
Why ?
Because unlike humans , who judge merely by what appears to
the eyes , our heavenly Father ' sees what the heart is ."
{ 1 Samuel 16:7 }

Actually , even we ourselves are not the best evaluators of our
own deepest motives and innermost inclinations. Why ?
Because our " heart is more treacherous then anything else and is
desperate. Who knows it ? "

Well , God knows it for he declares :
" I , Jehovah , am searching the heart , examining the kidneys."
{ Jeremiah 17: 9, 10 }
Yes , Jehovah understands " the heart " -- including our inner motivations
-- as well as " the kidneys " our deepest thoughts and emotions..
{ Psalm 26:2 }

And I believe that many now liveing may yet take a stand before
the " great tribulation " , and they will gain salvation..
Even though it may not seem like it right now..
One never knows only God knows whats possible..
The Apostle Paul changed his heart..
Anything's possible with God..

God looks at the heart..
He see's accurately and judges mercifully..
He has committed judgement into Jesus' hands , not ours.
{ Matthew 7:1-5; 24:21 }

But it's as you posted above..
In that context...

Take Care
Lynn