6) The Judgment

The Bible has much to tell us about the judgment of God in our lives before the end-times and its impact upon eternity. All heaven is interested in how God will judge mankind. The destiny of the entire human race will be settled forever. The honor of God’s throne is at stake.

While the Bible refers to judgments specific for the unsaved and the saved, this study is meant to build an awareness that “it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).

 

So, let’s ask the Bible about the judgment…

  1. How does the Bible describe the awesome scene of God’s judgment in the heavenly courts? Daniel 7:9-10

 

  1. How universal is God’s judgment? 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:12

 

  1. What records are kept that will provide an accurate description of our lives in the judgment? Revelation 20:12

 

  1. Whose names are in the book of life? Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:5

 

  1. What does God record in His “book of remembrance”? Malachi 3:16

 

  1. Are our sins actually recorded before God? Jeremiah 2:22

 

  1. How detailed is the judgment? How deeply does it probe into individual lives? Matthew 12:36, 37; Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14

 

  1. Will anything remain hidden from God? 1 Corinthians 4:5

 

  1. Does God consider the circumstances of our lives in the judgment? Psalm 87:5, 6; John 9:41; Luke 12:48

 

  1. Who will preside during these proceedings? John 5:22

 

  1. Who is our defense lawyer? 1 John 2:1

 

  1. What is God’s standard in the judgment? James 2:12

 

  1. What event brings judgment to the nations and our world? Revelation 19:11-18

 

  1. Do we have assurance that Christ will cover us and stand with us in the judgement? Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2; 4:10

 

  1. What should be our response to sin in our life, knowing that judgement is ahead? 1 John 1:9; Psalm 51:9-12

 

 

Bible Study Guides

 1 Ask the Bible • 2 Eternal Life • 3 Signs of the End • 4 When He Returns • 5 The Origin of Evil • 6 The Judgment • 7 The Kingdom of Heaven