Theme: Key to a joyful life
Topic: Judgment in righteousness
Tex: Acts 17:31
MV: Romans 8:-16
INTRODUCTION
Judgment: Is divine
retribution against human activities. This judgment is designed to punish evil
(Exo 20:5), to correct the misguided (2 Samuel 7:14-15) To deter His people
from wrong doing (Luke 13:3-5) The day of judgment will be a time when mankind
throughout eternity will be judged. On this day the living and the dead of all
humanity shall stand and make an account to God (1Peter 4:5, Acts 17:31)
Righteousness:
Is an attribute of God that sacrifice His holiness, spinelessness, and justice
(Ps 35:24). Hence will not judge the world based on eye sight or rumors but
with righteousness (impartial justice – Isaiah 11:4).
FOCUS
Categories of Judgment
(a)
Judgment of
angels: Angles who are rebellious to God are held for judgment and mankind
“fallen” 2Peter 2:4, Jude 6-7.
(b)
Judgment of
believers works:- Our works shall be made known and open whether it be good or
bad. (2Cor 5:10-11, Rom 14:10.
(c)
Judgment of the
living nations:- At the second advent of Christ, all nations shall be judged
accordingly (Matt 25:31-46)
(d)
Judgment of the
wicked dead: These include all the wicked men from Adam to end of millennium (rev
20:11-15, Rom 2:16, Matt 13:30, 39-50; 24:51, Rev 14:9-11)
FEATURES OF
THE JUDGMENT
·
It shall take
place at the great white throne (Ps 9:7-8, Rev. 20:11)
·
God the father as
judge (Heb 12:23-24, Rev. 6:10, Rom 2:12-16
·
God the son as
judge (John 5:19-27 Acts 10:42, Rev. 19:11, 2Tim 4:8.
THE PURPOSE OF JUDGMENT
·
To give everyone
a fair trial before his eternal punishment (Acts 17:31, Ps. 9:8)
·
To mete out
degree of punishment according to deeds (Matt 7:2; 10:15, 11:22-24, 1Peter
1:17, Rev. 20:12-13)
WHEN WILL GOD’S JUDGMENT COME
·
A day that God
himself has set aside – Acts 17:31
·
After he has
exercise patience to give everyone a fair chance to repent 2Peter 3:9
·
On the last day …
John 12:47-48
HOW WILL GOD’S JUDGMENT LOOK LIKE
·
There shall be no
favoritism – Rom 2:11-12
·
Those who disobey
God’s word will be punished with eternal destruction… 2 thesso 1:6-9
·
God will judge
the living and the dead -1Peter 4:5
HOW TO LIVE IN VIEW OF THIS COMING
JUDGMENT
·
Always remember
that God will judge whatever you do Eccl 11:9
·
Put an end to
anything that cause you to sin Matt 18:-9
·
Forgive from the
heart .. Matt 25:28-30
·
Live a spirit
filled live.. Gal 5;19-21
·
Use any talent
that God has given you to serve Him – Matt 25:28-30
·
Live ready for
Jesus –Luke 17:26-33, 12:46.
CONCLUSION
Dearly
beloved, it is clearly evident that the length of the punishment for all
sinners is eternal (Matt 5:29-30, Isaiah 66:22-24, Mark 9:42-48, Lk. 12:5, Heb
62.
The Lord will appear suddenly to
gather His Elects (Mat 24:32, 43) and to separate unbelievers for judgment.
We should be prepared for this time
(1Thesso 5:1-11) and avoid self deception regarding God’s final righteous
judgment (Matt 7:21-27)