Eternal Judgement

Lexham Theological Wordbook Judgment, Final

Judgment, Final

Final judgment refers to the conclusive act of God, whereby he will mete out eternal retribution upon the unrighteous and eternal reward upon the righteous.

It is the future judgment to which Paul refers in when he speaks of "eternal judgment.” Eternal judgment happens after death

​ NASB95 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

The Judges

​ NASB95 For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us—

God’s desire is for all to come to repentance but those who do not will experience Judgement

​ NASB95 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

The Great White Throne Judgment

​ NASB95 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds.

HOW THEN SHOULD WE LIVE?How should the doctrine of eternal judgment affect our lives as believers?When writing on the subject of future judgment, the Apostle Peter answered this Question

​ NASB95 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

​ NASB95 Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

Understanding of eternal judgment should result in spiritual maturity in the life of the believer