Last judgment

The certainty of last judgment

Hebrews 9:27 KJV 1900

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

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The time of last judgment

It was anticipated in the cross

Jesus Christ is speaking about his approaching death.

It will take place at the end of the age

Matthew 13:49 KJV 1900

So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

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It will take place at Jesus Christ’s return

2 Thessalonians 1:6–7 KJV 1900

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

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Last judgment is the prerogative of God

God as judge

Daniel 7:9–10 KJV 1900

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

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God entrusts judgment to Jesus Christ

Acts 17:31 KJV 1900

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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The result of last judgment

Two eternal destinies

Daniel 12:2 KJV 1900

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

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The ungodly will be punished

2 Peter 3:7 KJV 1900

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

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The righteous will be rewarded

2 Timothy 4:8 KJV 1900

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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The basis of God’s last judgment

It is according to works

Revelation 20:11–15 KJV 1900

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

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It is according to revelation

Romans 2:12 KJV 1900

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

See also Those towns and cities which have rejected the revelation that Christ brings will face final judgment and condemnation;

Gentiles have the light of general revelation and of conscience yet fail to live in accordance with what God has revealed:

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It is according to attitude to Jesus Christ

The only basis for salvation is faith in Jesus Christ.

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The fairness of God’s last judgment

Romans 3:4–6 KJV 1900

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

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Believers and last judgment

Believers need not fear judgment

John 5:24 KJV 1900

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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Believers should live in the light of final judgment

building with materials that will last; holding to sound teaching; encouraging one another

Waiting with patient endurance:

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living holy and godly lives