Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Judgments - Introduction


 "In the Scriptures, we are instructed how we should be "handling accurately the Word of Truth" (2 Timothy 2:15).
 This is most essential when studying the judgments. Do not endeavor to make all the judgments conform to the theory of one "general judgment." The "general judgment" theory is the invention of religion (man), and is not taught in the Word of God. There are five separate judgments revealed in the Bible, and they differ as to time, place, and purpose. Yet, they all have one thing in common: the Lord Jesus Christ is the Judge (John 5:22).
 Everyone - from Adam to the last man to be born on this earth - will stand before the Lord Jesus Christ to be judged. 

In the first judgment, the sins of the believers have already been judged in Christ on the cross.
 In the second judgment, the believer is to judge self, or be judged by the Lord Jesus Christ and disciplined.
In the third judgment, all believers must appear at the "judgment seat of Christ" where their works are to be judged. 
In the fourth judgment, all nations are to be judged at the Second Coming of Christ.
 In the fifth judgment, the wicked dead are to be judged at the great white throne."

(This is From : Bible Foundation Course Lesson 06-01)