Subject: Are all at the white throne judg. lost? |
Bible Note: Are you saying that because the law of double jeopardy isn't spilled out in the Bible that it isn't implied? If that is the case, and if you believe it, maybe God will change his mind and judge you for your sins after all, I hope not. The FACT that Jesus Christ paid for the sins of the world implies a judgment call from God on behalf of the human race. As for believers being at the white throne judgment as you claim, all believers are passed from death unto life. John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. All those at this judgment, according to John, are of the dead. The basis for the indictment at the white throne isn't sin, as so many assume, but works. The word sin isn't even mentioned in the verses in question. Rev. 20:12-13 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 according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that assume that because they have lived a pretty good life, according to their standard, that they should be entitled to heaven. This is where they will find out just how good they really are compared to Jesus and what God looks at as the standard for eternal life. Two categories of books were open, one for the living and one for the dead. It is interesting to note that it took more then one book for the dead to be judged, it doesn't say how many but it was more then one. There are a lot of good religious people in this group that didn't truly trust in the finished work of God's Christ, Jesus, emphasis on small and great. Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. All of the believers are in one book, the book of life, but those at this judgment were judged according to their works out of the books. In effect they are stacking up all of their good works and deeds against the work that Jesus Christ performed on the cross and they are found wanting or on the light side of the scales of justice. One of the interesting things that I noticed is that they are standing before God. The Bible doesn't say at this point but I would say that not long after this they all hit their knees. As for the judgment for believers the Bible say that we will appear at the judgment seat of Christ. 2 Cor. 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. The we in the verse is a ref. to believers and again the issue isn't sin by works, Jesus has already paid for our sins, that is not to say that we won't be dealt if we sin but the reprimand is handed out on this side of the grave. Hebrews 12:6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." I don't know about you but I have been to the woodshed several times!! As for the last part of your question, do I fear God, you better believe I do, but he is my dad now and it is a different kind of fear; he will do what is best for me. I am not scared of Him because he is my Savior and protector now. |