GOD
does part 2 of 2
The outline I
promised is at the end.
GOD
will judge the world with justice
Acts 17:31 JESUS paid for all the sins of the world and thereby reconciled any
who receive HIM to GOD. The sins are
erased off the book s of those who accept HIM as Savior. Yet there are natural consequences that
remain.
People will be paid back for doing wrong. Colossians 3:25
There are many
verses that speak about being judged for our negative actions stating that fair
retribution will be issued. This goes
for everything from speaking idle words
Matthew 12:36 to murder. Galatians 6:7 No
one wonders that although a murder gets saved, he still may face the electric
chair; or a believing thief may still land in jail. A liar will be lied about. Although there are definite consequences (judgment
on wrong action) for everyone, it is interesting to note that the time and place for payback is often different. For (group
1) believers in JESUS this happens in time (rather than in eternity future) while
on the earth.
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An
old testament picture of this is found in Numbers 14 where the people were
afraid and refused to go into the promise land and grumbled against GOD. The LORD
was very angry. But Moses prayed
and then the LORD said: Numbers 14:20-23
I have forgiven them as you have asked (they were saved and HIS eternally) Nevertheless, as surely as I live and as
surely as the glory of the LORD fills the whole earth, not one of the men who
saw MY glory and the miraculous signs I performed in Egypt and in the desert
but who disobeyed ME and tested ME 10 times will ever see the land I promised
on oath to their forefathers. No one who has treated ME with contempt
will ever see it..
The people were
forgiven, just as you and I who believe in JESUS are forgiven eternally but
there were in time consequences for their actions. I know believers who cannot find peace and
joy in believing for they refuse to trust GOD to fight their battles just like
those Jews of old. Because of that they
will never experience in this life the peace and rest GOD offers. But
they are forgiven and saved.
Take the
example of unforgiveness. JESUS said
that unless your forgive you will not be forgiven. For believers: if we refuse to forgive, there will be
definite in time consequence. For instance, instead of GOD giving you favor
with others, HE will withhold it. We
will not experience the joy and freedom of forgiving but instead be eaten up
with bitterness and anger. GOD can not
release you (forgive you and bless you) from your in
time consequences as long as you hold on to your unforgiveness. For believers retribution is an in time thing. It is totally separate from our eternal
forgiveness that was earned for us on the cross by our LORD JESUS CHRIST and appropriated
by us when we believed.
Judgment on believers
wrong actions happens on earth- during
time (here and now) so that we will NOT have to be condemned for our
actions later (after death) with the world.
·
I
Corinthians 11:31,32 For if we would judge ourselves, we will not come under
judgment (just stop right now and
think about that). But when we are judged, we are chastened/
disciplined by the LORD, that we should not be condemned with the world.
An extreme example
of this is seen when a man was having a sinful relationship with his step
mother. See I Corinthians 5 entire
chapter
·
I
Corinthians 5:5” turn over this man over to Satan so that the sinful nature may
be destroyed & his spirit saved on the day of the LORD.
A believer named
Heymenaeus, the married couple Ananias and Sapphire and even Peter are other
examples of in time judgment for
corrective purposes that they would not have to be condemned with the
world. see 1 Timothy 1:20, Acts 5:1-10, Luke
22:31,32
In comparison (group 2) those who will never believe- most of their judgment awaits until
after their death. ( I worded what I
called the 2nd group carefully for it seems like any who will one
day believe are treated as if already in the 1st group even before
they believe.) Many cry out at the injustice of this world and how
evil people (2nd group)get
away with so much while believers are treated wrongfully. There are many Bible verses that say that
very thing. Psalm 37:1,7, 73:3-19
Proverbs 23:17
In part that is
due to the long-suffering of GOD giving chance after chance. HIS kindness often leads to repentance. Romans
2:4 Even though GOD knows one will never
repent or believe, GOD has chosen to
reserve judgment to a specific time for the unbeliever. 2 Peter 2:8,9 (I personally feel this is due at
least in part to GOD’s great pity & tender mercies for HE knows that the
only thing the unbeliever will get is what he gets in this life because those
who refuse the love of the truth will spend eternity in the lake of fire
Revelation 20:15 where their worm (soul with its longings with no way to fill
them) will never die & the fire is never quenched. Mark 9:44 Could this be
why GOD didn’t kill Cain?Gen.4
Kris Vallotton said-GOD's judgments
are based on our will. GOD judges to
determine eternity for each individual based on their own actions, attitudes
and beliefs (choices). HE is judging what we willed because HE is not willing
(does not desire/ want) that anyone
should perish.
2 Peter 3:9
Ezekiel 18:23,32 -
John 8:24 I say you will die
in your sins; for if you believe not I am HE you will die in your sins.
Although the
general intent of GOD’s actions are always corrective- to get people to reach
out to HIM, Acts 17:26,27 it’s the in time individual’s response is what determines
the result. Take for instance the Bible
principle that GOD brings our fears upon us: judgment on fear. For a
believer (group 1) it results in
greater trust. see Job 3:25, Job 42:5,10
While for an unbeliever (group 2)
it is punishment, showing them that GOD is indeed who HE says HE is and is in
control and stronger than they are. Isaiah 66:6. See the difference?
This is the chart I promised that lists some of the most significant past, present and future judgments spoken of
in the Bible.
Past
judgments:
1-Judgment of Adam – (whole human race
affected) Genesis 3
Who- Adam and Eve
When-
after 1st sin
Where- In the garden of Eden, on earth
Why-
ate fruit GOD forbid them with immediate consequence of gaining a sin nature(lust
of the flesh, lust of the eyes &pride
of life)
What outcome
… 1- aging and eventual physical death for all mankind
2-
curse on earth… weeds and had to work hard to get a crop
3- increased sorrow and conception to the
woman & a desire in her to rule over her husband.
4-kicked
out of the garden
5-not
able to eat of Tree of Life
6- generational pass down of sin nature and
physical death
2 – Judgment of the flood Genesis chapters 6, 7 2 Peter 2:5
Who-All
people who refused to believe GOD (at Noah’s preaching) and get in the ark
When-1,565
years after creation
Where- the whole earth covered
Why-
the wickedness of
man was great on the earth and every imagination of the thoughts of their
hearts was only evil continually
What
outcome- Universal flood that covered the earth wiping out all people and
animals not in ark.
3- Judgment at Tower of Babel Genesis
11:1-9
Who- the people on earth at that time
When-
????
Where-
at the tower of Babel, in the land of Shinar, earth
Why- defied GOD’s command to scatter and fill the
earth Genesis 11:4, w/ Genesis 9:1,7
What
outcome-1 language confused, now multiple languages resulting in scattering
the people out Genesis ll:9
4-Judgment of this world / can also be called Judgment of believers sin on the cross John 12:31
Who-
the world/ laid on JESUS
When- around 2000 years ago
Where -on the Cross, hill of Gogotha,
Jerusalem, earth
Why- sin which separated man from GOD
What
outcome-the ruler of this world
(satan) cast outside John 12:31/ canceled written code with its regulation that
were against
us/
JESUS triumphed over all demons (fallen
angels) and disarmed them. Colossians 3:14,15
Present
judgments
5- Believers self judgment I Corinthians 11:31
Who-
believers
When-
in time on earth
Where- wherever you are
Why – to become more like JESUS
& avoid chastisement
What
outcome- GOD will not have to judge our actions on earth/ we will become
more Christlike.
6- GOD’s disciplinary judgment of believers on
the earth. I Corinthians 11:31,32 Galatians 6:7 (more details on previous page)
Who-
believers
When- whenever a believer gets into sin
Where-
wherever they may be
Why
- so we won’t be condemned with the world
What outcome- we become partakers of HIS
righteousness Hebrews 12:5-11 especially
verse 10, Romans 8:29
Future
judgments
This next
judgment, the 1st of the 4
future judgments listed, is the most exciting for me for it pertains to
believers & it is called our hope.
·
John
14:2b,3 for I
go to prepare a place for you and if I
go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to MYSELF,
that where I am, there you may be also.
This is also what
is being spoken of in Romans 8:19-23 &
I John 3:2
·
Romans
8:19 For the creation is eagerly watching with earnest expectation for the revealing of the sons of GOD.
·
I
John. 3:2 beloved we are children of GOD
and it has not yet appeared (been
revealed) what we shall be like. But
we know that when HE (JESUS) appears we shall be like HIM for we shall see HIM
as HE really is.
·
Romans
8:20-23 For the creation was subjected to futility (incapable of producing
properly)Genesis 4:11,12 not by its own
choice but by the ONE who subjected it in hope; that the creation itself will also
be set free from the slavery of deterioration/ corruption to the glorious
freedom of the children of GOD. For we
know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth
together until now. And not only this,
but we ourselves, having the 1st fruits of the Spirit, even we
ourselves groan within ourselves waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the
redemption of our body.
I Thessalonians 4:14-17
tells us about that time when JESUS comes again to receive us to HIMSELF& about
the redemption of our body
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I
Thessalonians 4:14, 16,17 For if we believe that JESUS died and rose again,
even so them also which sleep in JESUS will GOD bring with HIM… For the LORD
HIMSELF shall come down from heaven with a shout and with a voice of the archangel,
and with the trumpet of GOD; and the dead in CHRIST shall rise 1st. Then we who are alive and remain shall be
caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the LORD in the air, and
thus we shall always be with the LORD.
JESUS catches us
away in the air and then comes the next judgment. The
Judgment seat of Christ.
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Revelation
22:12 Behold, I am coming quickly (suddenly), and MY reward is with ME, to
render to every man according to what he has done.
7- Judgment seat of Christ I Corinthians 3;11-15 2 Corinthians 5:10 Romans 14:10
Matthew 16:27 Luke 14:14 I Corinthians 5:4
Who-
believers only
When-
at rapture (When JESUS catches is away to meet HIM in the air ) I Thessalonians
4:13-17
Where-
between earth and highest heaven (going through fire traveling though the
atmosphere at high speed all burns away)
Why
– believer’s works are judged/ not his sins for his sins have been atoned for
& remembered no more Hebrews 10:17
What outcome- rewards or loss I Corinthians 3:14,15 Ephesians 6:8 Revelations22:12
1- crowns to lay at JESUS feet Revelation
4:10 2 Timothy 4:8
2-positions to be held during 1,000 on earth Luke
19:11-19 note vs 17
3-or the shame of having all burned away &
coming out smelling like smoke-but saved & GOD there to wipe the tears away!
John
7:17 1
Corinthians 3:15 I John 2:28
8-Judgment of the nations Matthew
25:31-46, Joel 3:2 (Christians are
associated with Christ in this judgment I Corinthians 6:2)
Who-
goats and sheep (the nations of the world)
Matthew 10:15, 11:20-24 alludes to this
When after 2nd coming
of Christ prior to HIS 1,000 yr. reign
Where -on
earth
Why-
judged on how they treated HIS brethren the remnant 144,000 Jews who, were
sealed & preached the gospel during
the
tribulation..after the removal of the church when HE caught Christians away, Revelation 7:2-12
What
outcome- their treatment of the sealed preacher Jews determines their
future. If good to remnant, they are given an inheritance during
the 1,000 but if not they not allowed to live during the
1,000 year reign.
9- Judgment of Fallen Angels with their leader
the devil Jude 6 (Christians are associated with Christ in this judgment I Corinthians 6:3)
Who-
the devil and demons (the 1/3 of angels that joined Satan in rebellion against
the Most High)
When-
directly following the battle of Armageddon as fire falls from heaven
Revelations 20:10
Where-
? on the battlefield on the plain of Meddigo ??? or in the “nothingness” when the earth
explodes & the heavens flee???
Why -
rebellion against GOD
What
outcome- cast into the lake of fire to be tormented day and night forever
and ever Revelations 20:10 also called
the 2nd death but it is not annihilation for the Beast & False
prophet are still there undestroyed after 1,000 yr Revelation 19:20 w/ 20:10 Note -
these fallen angels had been arrested and held in confinement at different
times, Jude 6 2 Peter 2:4 Revelation 20:1-3 but their actual sentencing
did not occur until after Armageddon just prior to or at the same time as the
world explodes and the heavens flee 2
Peter 3:10-12 before the Great White Throne appears
10- Great White Throne Judgment Revelation 20:11-15 The final Judgment
Who-
the dead, great and small
When-
after the battle of Armageddon&
the burning up of earth& heavens but before the new heaven & earth.
Revelations 20:11- 21:1
Where before the Great White Throne there is no
earth or heaven at this point.
Why judged according to the things written in
the books- according to what they had
done
What outcome- whosoever was not found
written in the Lamb’s book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Note: the
redeemed were raised from the grave 1,000 years before this in the 1st
resurrection Revelation 20:4,5 Any in the 1st resurrection cannot
be hurt by the 2nd death -which is the lake of fire. Revelations
20:4-6 for it is a resurrection to everlasting life Daniel 12:2 while the 2nd resurrection which is
spoken of here at the Great White Throne
Judgment is a resurrection to shame and
everlasting contempt. Daniel 12:2
Now the judgments
are complete and GOD promises: Nahum 1:9b
affliction will not rise up the
second time!
Praise HIS holy name!
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