Judgment is Coming

Meditate. Think about judgment and the goodness of God.

And I heard a voice from the altar, saying, "Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, your judgments are true and just." Revelation 16:7

One of the most well known verses in the Bible is followed by a couple of verses that introduce the truth about judgment for believers.

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God's one and only Son. John 3:16-18

It seems pretty clear. If you believe in Jesus as the Son of God…then you won’t be judged. There will be a Judgment Day and judgment will fall on those who do not believe. I think we have to be careful to follow what Jesus taught… and the advice given to us through Paul, as written to the church at Rome.

So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For the Scriptures say, "'As surely as I live,' says the LORD, 'every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.'" Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. So let's stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. Romans 14:10-13

 

Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, 'Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.' But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God's laws.' Matthew 7:21-23

We should be encouraging each other…as the time is growing short. This is certainly not the time to condemn others—as if that were ever an acceptable action. Yet our actions should not just be in fear of judgment…but out of love for God and others.

The day of His return is drawing near.
Are you spiritually prepared?

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. There is only the terrible expectation of God's judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. Hebrews 10:23-27

Consider what your actions say about you…to God and your relationship to Him…and to others.

Prayer ~ Lord… May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14. Additionally, may my actions, the things I do to serve You be pleasing to You and encouraging to others.

Verses of Salvation ~ For God says, "At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you." Indeed, the "right time" is now. Today is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 

God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near. Revelation 1:3 

Time is short. Don’t wait to make a decision for salvation in Jesus Christ.

Bible Trivia ~ Can you place these words in the proper order for a familiar verse?

     are for see heart they in blessed shall the pure God

Answer: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8

This week’s Trivia: What did Jesus say to the thief on the cross?

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