Category: Judgment

Luke 11:31-32, the example of the Queen of the South, and the men of Nineveh, in their quest for and response to truth served to judge rebellious Israel. They may likewise judge us today if our attitude and response to the gospel of Christ is not sufficient.

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Podcast Number 51

The writer James (5:1-12) contrasts the materialistic and oppressive rich with the type of men we should be as we look forward to the coming of our Lord.

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Podcast Number 50

In James chapter 4, the writer points out the ephemeral nature of life, and man’s responsibility to humbly serve God in preparation for eternity.

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Podcast Number 35

The doctrine of Premillinialism is false. Those who teach it, with their predictions of the second coming, and their belief of a future physical reign of Christ on earth, misuse texts such as Revelation 20.

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Podcast Number 31

There are many misconceptions that people have concerning the final judgment of Christ. In this podcast, these misconceptions are refuted, and other facts revealed about that great day.

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The judgment of God is inescapable, and the sin of man will be found out.
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A recent issue of Reader’s Digest contained an article entitled, Hidden Danger on the Road (How to Survive). The article noted that the government estimates at least 1.6 million car accidents a year involving trees, animals, and vehicle debris. These accidents caused over 600 deaths in 2003, and most experts believe this number is increasing.

Note the following incident in the story regarding one motorist: “As the 70-year-old Pakula neared exit 49 on the Long Island Expressway just before noon, a vehicle ahead of him drove over a seven-foot steel rod in the road, kicking it into the air. Within seconds, the rod shot through Pakula’s windshield, smashing into his forehead and killing him almost instantly. Authorities never determined where the rod, the kind used to secure a tractor-trailer’s load, came from.”

This is just one of the many hazards, including sudden illness, crime, etc., which may take the life of the unsuspecting. It brings to mind the following passage from James:

“Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.” (2:14-16)

Brethren, may we always be prepared for our death and Christ’s coming, knowing our life is but a vapor.

It has been said that the only two things in life that are certain are “death and taxes.” I think that a more correct phrase would be that there are three, “death, taxes, and JUDGMENT.” At least, that is the idea that is put forth in Hebrews 9:27, when the writer states, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” The judgment of man is an event which draws inexorably closer to each of us. We cannot avoid it, so we must be ready for it when it comes. There are many errors and misunderstandings about the judgment of man. This article will address a few by pointing out scripture which serves to refute each error.

• Error # 1: ONLY THE WICKED WILL BE JUDGED.

2 Corinthians 5:10, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things {done} in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

• Error # 2: ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS WILL BE JUDGED, THE WICKED WILL NEVER BE RESURRECTED.

John 5:28-29, “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 those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.”

• Error # 3: THE RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED WILL NOT BE RAISED AND JUDGED AT THE SAME TIME.

Daniel 12:2, “And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame {and} everlasting contempt.” (Obviously, this has reference to a single event. SC)

• Error # 4: BACKSLIDERS WILL NOT BE CONDEMNED AT THE JUDGMENT, FOR THEY CANNOT FALL FROM GRACE.

Hebrews 10:29, “Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?”

• Error # 5: AFTER A MAN DIES, HE WILL HAVE A SECOND CHANCE.

Hebrews 9:27, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.”

• Error # 6: THE LORD HAS APPOINTED A THOUSAND YEARS IN WHICH TO JUDGE THE WORLD.

Acts 17:31, “Because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”

Now, finally, some important facts about our resurrection:

• Fact # 1: IT IS AS CERTAIN AS OUR LORD’S RESURRECTION.

Acts 17:31, “Because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”

• Fact # 2: IT IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS CHRIST’S PROVISION OF HEAVEN.

Revelation 22:14, “Blessed {are} those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.”

• Fact # 3: IT IS AS TERRIBLE AS THE VENGEANCE OF THE LIVING GOD.

Hebrews 10:31, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”

• Fact # 4: IT IS AS JUST AS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LIVING GOD.

Acts 17:31, “Because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”

• Fact # 5: IT IS AS FAIR AS THE IMPARTIALITY OF THE LIVING GOD.

Acts 10:34, “Then Peter opened {his} mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.”

• Fact # 6: IT IS AS ACCURATE AS THE TRUTH OF GOD.

Romans 2:2, “But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.”

• Fact # 7: IT IS AS FINAL AS THE CLOSED DOOR OF HEAVEN.

Matthew 25:10, “And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.”

Luke 13:25, “When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, `Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, `I do not know you, where you are from?’ “

The judgment of God can be something to look forward to, if we are prepared. That is the question you must ask yourself, “Am I prepared?” Brethren and friends, think on these things.

(Based on material found in booklet, Ready Answers to Religious Errors)