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March 10, 2013
The Final Judgment
Evidence of the Final Judgment:
Read Rev. 20:11-15; Acts 17:30-31; Matt. 10:15, 11:22; 1 Cor. 4:5
There were people throughout Scripture that God delivered (Moses, Abraham, Joseph, etc.), but also many who received punishment for their continual sin and disobedience (the flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, Tower of Babel). Peter reminds us that these periodic judgments were carried out to remind us that a final judgment is coming (2 Peter 2:9-10)
Timing of the Final Judgment:
The Final Judgment will occur after the millennial reign of Christ. There will be a rebellion led by Satan after he is allowed to roam the earth again, and God will bring the final victory. After this, the judgment will take place. (Rev. 20:9-11)
Who will Judge?
Jesus will be the Judge! Read 2 Tim 2:4; Acts 10:42; John 5:26-27
Nonbelievers will be Judged:
Every man will be judged (Revelation 20:12; Romans 2:5-7; 11)
For nonbelievers, judgment day will be a day of punishment (Revelation 11:18)
There will be degrees of punishment (Revelation 20:12-13; Matthew 11:22; Luke 20:47)
Every word and deed will be judged (Matthew 12:36; Ecclesiastes 12:14)
Every secret of the heart will be judged (Romans 2:16; Luke 12:2-3)
Believers will be Judged Also:
We shall all stand before the judgment seat of God (Romans 14:10-12)
For believers, judgment day will be a day of reward (Revelation 11:18)
We will be judged for our deeds as well (2 Corinthians 5:10), but our judgment will be on the foundation of Christ, where there is now no condemnation (Romans 8:1). It is important to understand that while we will in fact enter this Great White Throne Judgment to be evaluated for varying degrees of reward, we as believers should never fear that this will result in being eternally condemned. (Read Micah 7:19; Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 43:25; and Hebrews 8:12)
As stated above, believers will be judged in order to evaluate varying degrees of reward (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
Moral Implications:
It satisfies our deep desire for justice.
It frees us to forgive others, and trust God for the outcome (Romans 12:19).
Look at Christ’s example of this!!! (1 Peter 2:22-23; Luke 23:24)
It motivates the believer for good works and righteous living (Matthew 6:20)
Remember, this is not in order to obtain salvation, as that is a gift freely given by God, but in order to gain eternal reward!
It motivates us to spread the Gospel, with a huge sense of urgency!
Hell is a harsh reality, and consists of eternal punishment, an unquenchable fire.
On Friday night, Louie Giglio spoke at the Chris Tomlin concert regarding the Lost Son. Let’s turn and reread this story: Luke 15:11-32. Let’s compare this parable with the parables of the talents and of the sheep and goats in Matthew 25.
Discussion:
In the parable of the Lost Son, does the Father’s love and acceptance into his family depend on their actions and works? What is the Father’s response to both sons?
The older son is upset in this parable because he felt all of his labor and work for the Father had gone unnoticed. What was the older son focused on? What did the Father convey in his message to the older son?
March 10, 2013
The Final Judgment
Evidence of the Final Judgment:
Read Rev. 20:11-15; Acts 17:30-31; Matt. 10:15, 11:22; 1 Cor. 4:5
There were people throughout Scripture that God delivered (Moses, Abraham, Joseph, etc.), but also many who received punishment for their continual sin and disobedience (the flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, Tower of Babel). Peter reminds us that these periodic judgments were carried out to remind us that a final judgment is coming (2 Peter 2:9-10)
Timing of the Final Judgment:
The Final Judgment will occur after the millennial reign of Christ. There will be a rebellion led by Satan after he is allowed to roam the earth again, and God will bring the final victory. After this, the judgment will take place. (Rev. 20:9-11)
Who will Judge?
Jesus will be the Judge! Read 2 Tim 2:4; Acts 10:42; John 5:26-27
Nonbelievers will be Judged:
Every man will be judged (Revelation 20:12; Romans 2:5-7; 11)
For nonbelievers, judgment day will be a day of punishment (Revelation 11:18)
There will be degrees of punishment (Revelation 20:12-13; Matthew 11:22; Luke 20:47)
Every word and deed will be judged (Matthew 12:36; Ecclesiastes 12:14)
Every secret of the heart will be judged (Romans 2:16; Luke 12:2-3)
Believers will be Judged Also:
We shall all stand before the judgment seat of God (Romans 14:10-12)
For believers, judgment day will be a day of reward (Revelation 11:18)
We will be judged for our deeds as well (2 Corinthians 5:10), but our judgment will be on the foundation of Christ, where there is now no condemnation (Romans 8:1). It is important to understand that while we will in fact enter this Great White Throne Judgment to be evaluated for varying degrees of reward, we as believers should never fear that this will result in being eternally condemned. (Read Micah 7:19; Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 43:25; and Hebrews 8:12)
As stated above, believers will be judged in order to evaluate varying degrees of reward (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
Moral Implications:
It satisfies our deep desire for justice.
It frees us to forgive others, and trust God for the outcome (Romans 12:19).
Look at Christ’s example of this!!! (1 Peter 2:22-23; Luke 23:24)
It motivates the believer for good works and righteous living (Matthew 6:20)
Remember, this is not in order to obtain salvation, as that is a gift freely given by God, but in order to gain eternal reward!
It motivates us to spread the Gospel, with a huge sense of urgency!
Hell is a harsh reality, and consists of eternal punishment, an unquenchable fire.
On Friday night, Louie Giglio spoke at the Chris Tomlin concert regarding the Lost Son. Let’s turn and reread this story: Luke 15:11-32. Let’s compare this parable with the parables of the talents and of the sheep and goats in Matthew 25.
Discussion:
In the parable of the Lost Son, does the Father’s love and acceptance into his family depend on their actions and works? What is the Father’s response to both sons?
The older son is upset in this parable because he felt all of his labor and work for the Father had gone unnoticed. What was the older son focused on? What did the Father convey in his message to the older son?
The parables of the talents and of the sheep and the goats seem to tell a different story. They make it appear as if the judgment will be based on the actions and/or works of the servants. Can both be true?
Is salvation based on grace through faith, or by works? We know salvation is by grace through faith. So where do works come into play?
Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Works and fruit will be a natural progression as we are sanctified by the Spirit. James and Paul were sometimes viewed as having different views on this subject, but they are 100% on the same page. Faith leads to salvation which is given graciously as a gift, and salvation leads to good works. The absence of good works can mean that there was a lack of true faith and salvation to begin with. So the good works are the evidence of the Spirit of God being present in the life of the believer. By their fruits you will know them…
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