The whole "Don't judge me, God will do that, and He'll send you to hell for judging me!" movement is kind of getting old. Seriously, guys.
For one thing, it doesn't even make logical sense:
"Hey, you're stealing something. The Bible says that's a sin. You're sinning."
"Well the Bible also says not to judge, so you're sinning by judging me!"
If the first person was sinning by telling you you're doing something wrong, then aren't you sinning just as much by telling them they are doing something wrong?
Second, telling someone they're doing something wrong isn't judgement. If your friend is driving you somewhere and he's doing 75 in a 35, you might say, "Hey, you're speeding." If your friend responded, "Don't judge me, heathen!" wouldn't you find that a bit... completely and totally ridiculous and senseless?
If your friend gets pulled over, gets a ticket, and has to go to court, then he'll be judged. The judge will determine his punishment, because that's what judges do. They look at what you've done and determine your punishment. A friend saying, "Hey, you're speeding," is by no means a judge.
With that being said, "All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work," (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Yes, the Bible does say not to judge others, but it also says to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness using the scriptures.
Sentencing someone to punishment is judgement. Reminding them to apply the law to their life in order to avoid otherwise inevitable punishment is not.
--V
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