Subject: Are all at the white throne judg. lost? |
Bible Note: Hello, Ok? First off, you are correct that Jesus was not judged. However, he did pay the price for Sin. The price of sin is death, which Paul reveals in Romans 3. Jesus paid that price for us, for all of mankind in fact. Now, as a result, Salvation is not entirely the cleansing of our sins, rather it is our acceptance of the Payment made by Jesus. The Final Judgement, which every person shall go through, concerns this. Involved with in the final judgement is the separation. Jesus three time refers to this. In one parable, He talks of separating sheep and goats. IN another parable, he talks of separating wheat and tares. In a third parable, he speaks of a dragnet which contianed all types of fish, which were sorted through between the good and bad fish. So, it is clear from Jesus alone that there will be a time of separation. As we turn back to the passage in Revelation 20:11-15, the first thing that happens after they are all gathered is that they are all judged according to their deeds. Just following, they are separated. Now, The key factor is found in verse 15. Notice, that those who were not listed in the Book of Life were cast into the Lake of Fire. It wasn't those who were judged according to their actions, it was those who accepted the payment by christ. A former pastor of mine explained it this way. The court is gathered, and the defendants are placed, one by one, before God. The accuser reads off the actions that this person committed during his/her lifetime. Just before the gavel hits, the defendant's attorney arrives and states that the defendant's punishment has already been paid and accepted. The judge confirms this in the Book of Life, and the defendant is set free. However, this is not the same for every defendant. For there are those who refused to accept the Attorney's counsel. As for the difference between the Judgement seat and the Great White Throne, I see them both as the same event, namely the Final Judgement. Both Romans 14 and 2 Corinthians 5 speaks of giving an account on that day of our deeds, and that all must endure this. Just as Revelation 20:11-15 describes. Besides, you never hear in Scripture of two final judgements. Only one, the one before God. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |