Judgment for All
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Judgment for All
How many read today’s scripture that I announced last week?
There is only one righteous judge—God. Regardless of one’s experience, skill or intelligence, no one is qualified to judge another. Jesus warned against judging—. If we heed Paul’s advice in , we will have no time to judge others. Judging others shows a lack of consecration and maturity.
A. The Sin of Judging—vv.
A. The Sin of Judging—vv.
(NLT)
1 You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
1 You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
2 And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.
2 And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.
The judge—v. 2. God is the righteous judge— Let Him do the judging.
The judge—v. 2. God is the righteous judge— Let Him do the judging.
3 Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things?
3 Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things?
4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
The justice—v. 4. God’s kindness and patience lead us to repentance and new life in Christ. God desires that all turn from their sins, that none be lost.
The judgment—v. . “Do you think that God will judge and condemn others for doing them (committing the aforementioned sins) and overlook you when you do them too?”—LB. All Christians will be judged—.
The judgment—v. . “Do you think that God will judge and condemn others for doing them (committing the aforementioned sins) and overlook you when you do them too?”—LB. All Christians will be judged—.
The justice—v. . God’s kindness and patience lead us to repentance and new life in Christ. See . God desires that all turn from their sins, that none be lost.
The justice—v. . God’s kindness and patience lead us to repentance and new life in Christ. See . God desires that all turn from their sins, that none be lost.
The Self in Judging—vv. 5–11
The Self in Judging—vv. 5–11
(NLT)
5 But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
5 But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
6 He will judge everyone according to what they have done.
6 He will judge everyone according to what they have done.
Righteous judgment—vv. 5–6. Stubbornness in continuing to sin adds to the wrath the sinner will face in God’s final judgment— We are judged by the heart (v. 5); judged by our deeds
Righteous judgment—vv. 5–6. Stubbornness in continuing to sin adds to the wrath the sinner will face in God’s final judgment— We are judged by the heart (v. 5); judged by our deeds
Results in judgment
Results in judgment
(NLT)
7 He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
7 He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
8 But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
8 But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
a) Righteous—v. 7. Eternal life. Our name must be in the Lamb’s Book of Life—
a) Righteous—v. 7. Eternal life. Our name must be in the Lamb’s Book of Life—
b) Rebellion—v. 8. “Those who love only themselves and do not obey the truth, but do what is wrong, will be punished by God. His anger will be on them”—NLT.
b) Rebellion—v. 8. “Those who love only themselves and do not obey the truth, but do what is wrong, will be punished by God. His anger will be on them”—NLT.
(NLT)
9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
11 For God does not show favoritism
11 For God does not show favoritism
11 For God does not show favoritism.
11 For God does not show favoritism.
Reasoning in judgment—vv. 9–11. Jew and Gentile, all must stand before God. He is no respector of persons— The gospel of salvation is for all people—
Reasoning in judgment—vv. 9–11. Jew and Gentile, all must stand before God. He is no respector of persons— The gospel of salvation is for all people—
The Savior in Judging—vv. 12–16
The Savior in Judging—vv. 12–16
(NLT)
12 When the Gentiles sin, they will be destroyed, even though they never had God’s written law. And the Jews, who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it.
12 When the Gentiles sin, they will be destroyed, even though they never had God’s written law. And the Jews, who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it.
13 For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.
13 For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.
14 Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it.
14 Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it.
15 They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.
15 They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.
16 And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.
16 And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.
Judgment on all men— We are sinners— All sin must be punished— The “small and great” shall stand before God— If man sincerely seeks God, he will find God—
Judgment on all men— We are sinners— All sin must be punished— The “small and great” shall stand before God— If man sincerely seeks God, he will find God—
Judgment on all motives—v. 16. All must die, then comes judgment— We will be judged by the use of our abilities— We will be rewarded according to our works— What we sow, we will reap—
Judgment on all motives—v. 16. All must die, then comes judgment— We will be judged by the use of our abilities— We will be rewarded according to our works— What we sow, we will reap—
Read to Congregation:
God will judge all sin, whether in the life of a sinner or a Christian who has become cold. If the sin is not confessed and forsaken, God’s judgment will fall on that person. It will mean separation from God. Paul advises us to examine ourselves—.