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S. Michael Houdmann
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The first thing to understand about the final judgment is that it cannot be avoided. Regardless of how we may choose to interpret prophecy on the end times, we are told that "it is appointed to men...
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Tony Flores
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The Great White Throne judgement, where sinners stand in the presence of God, weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, is one of the most awesome revelations given to man in the Word of God (Rev 20:11) John writes "then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. The Great White lThrone judgement takes place after the Millennial reign is completed and is held in an intermediate place, between heaven and earth. This judgement does not occur on the earth because the earth is gone. It does not occur in heaven because sinners would never be permitted in the presence of a holy God. There are two resurrections-the resurrection of the just and that if the unjust. The resurrection of the just takes place in three phases. The first phase was at Calvary when men came out of their graves and were seen in the city of Jerusalem. The second phase will be at the Rapture of the church. The third phase will be in the middle of the Tribulations, where martyred saints are taken into heaven. All men, both righteous and unrighteous will experience a resurrection day. In John 5:27-29, Jesus Christ says that the Father "has given Him (the Son) authority to execute judgement also, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth--those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and this who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation". John continues in Rev 20:12 to describe the Great White Judgement, saying, "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged accordingly to their works, by the things which were written in the books. Notice that God has two sets of books. John says, "and books were opened." There is first the Book of Life, which contains the name of every person who accepted Jesus Christ while they were on the earth. When the wicked dead approach the Great White Throne Judgement, God will first look for their names in the Book of Life. They obviously will not be there, Then He will open the "books" that are His written records of every word, thought, and deed of the wicked dead. The result is given in verse 15: "And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire." This is an eye opener from the Word of God and a few comments from JHM, concerning the Final Judgement of all Men/Women. If you have not received Jesus Christ, whom is the Way, the Truth and the Life, it is not too late to receive Him and escape the casting into the Lake of Fire.
Winston Nathaniel
Supporter
As per John 5:24 - who so ever believes in Jesus and saved by his precious blood will not be subjected to judgement. Jesus said: "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
James Kraft
Supporter
The great white thrown judgement is for unbelievers. The judgement seat of Christ is for believers. John 3:18 Believers can no longer be condemned, unbelievers are condemned already, because they have not believed on the Name of the Son of God. John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE, and shall not come into judgement, but is passed from death unto life. Believers will not got to the great white thrown judgement. Believers will be judged for their works for rewards in heaven. How we live as believers will determine our rewards in heaven. But all unbelievers will be cast into hell. But, I believe hell will be a lot hotter for some than for others. Just the same as those who are saved my not have many rewards in heaven, but will be saved so as by fire. Their works may be burned up, but they shall be saved.
Jack Gutknecht
Supporter
The final judgment is one future, universal, public, righteous judgment after the resurrection and on the last day (Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 17:31; Hebrews 9:27). The Judge is Jesus Christ, appointed and committed by God to judge all humanity (John 5:22, 27; Acts 17:31). All people without exception will stand before Him (Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 20:11-15). Judgment will be according to works and deeds and will be just (Romans 2:5). Romans 2:5 is speaking about unbelievers, specifically unrepentant sinners, and especially the self-righteous moralist who judges others while doing the same things. In the immediate context, Paul addresses “O man, every one of you who judges” (Romans 2:1), then asks whether such a person presumes on God’s kindness instead of being led to repentance (Romans 2:4). Verse 5 then says that a hard and impenitent heart is storing up wrath for the day of wrath. That is not a description of a true believer in Christ, because believers are justified by faith and have “now no condemnation” in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:1; Romans 8:1). Christ bore the wrath due to His people (1 Thessalonians 1:10; 5:9). So Romans 2:5 is not talking about believers; it describes unbelievers and unrepentant people. It can function as a warning to anyone who merely professes faith but remains impenitent, but in that case it exposes a false profession, not the standing of a genuine believer. Christ will save and vindicate His people and overthrow and condemn His enemies (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Matthew 25:31-46). The judgment is decisive and eternal in its consequences (1 Corinthians 15:52; Hebrews 6:2; Matthew 25:46). If you are an unbeliever, be ready. Accept Christ as your Savior before it's too late! "You cannot repent too soon, because you do not know how soon it may be too late." ~ Thomas Fuller Sources: Eastorn's Bible Dictionary --I love Bible dictionaries, can't you tell? (https://classic.net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Judgment,%20The%20final) navtheway.com chat.deepseek.com
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