OVERVIEW OF JUDGMENTS OF BELIEVER & UN-BELIEVER
By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011
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This paper discusses judgments for both the believer and un-believer. There are five separate judgments shown in scriptures. They are at different times, places and purposes. In each case Jesus is the judge. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
THEME: A great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, kindred, people, and tongues, stood before the throne of God.
Revelation 7:9
PURPOSE: Jesus will judge each person on their use of their life, time, and gifts.
Galatians 6:8
KEY VERSE: This scripture is one of the several judgments.
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 Lose reward
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul.
TO WHOM: Elected Christians and non-Christians
Romans 2:6
WHAT: How believers and non believers use their efforts, gifts, and time for Christ while alive.
Matthew 25:23
Matthew 19:21
Colossians 3:24
Ephesians 6:8 Also true of bad thing.
2 Timothy 4:14
WHY: Jesus will judge everything each person has done with their life.
Colossians 3:24
WAY: Jesus will be the judge, and He knows everything each person has done with their life.
Revelation 20:11-15
WHEREAS: A great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, kindred, people, and tongues, stood before the throne of God.
Revelation 7:9 See Revelation 6:11 also.
Revelation 7:13-15
WHERE: At the Judgment Seat of Christ.
Romans 2:16
2 Peter 3:7
WHEN:
Matthew 16:27
Matthew 25:31-32
Acts 17:31
2 Timothy 4:1
WHILE:
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) EVERYONE GETS IMMEDIATE JUDGMENT UPON DEATH:
II) JESUS IS THE JUDGE:
III) JUDGMENT OF BELIEVER'S SIN:
IV) JUDGMENT OF ALL WHO NEVER HEARD GOSPEL OR REJECTED JESUS WORK:
V) JUDGMENT OF THE BELIEVER BY HIMSELF:
VI) JUDGMENT OF BELIEVER'S WORKS:
A) GOD WORKS:
B) OUR CROWNS AND REWARDS ARE TO GLORIFY JESUS:
VII) JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS:
A) SORTING:
B) SHEEP = SAVED:
C) GOATS = UN-SAVED:
D) JEWS = BRETHREN:
VIII) JUDGMENT OF THE WICKED:
A) GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT:
B) DEGREES OF JUDGMENTS:
IX) DEGREES OR LEVELS IN HEAVENS:
I) EVERYONE GETS IMMEDIATE JUDGMENT UPON DEATH: Depends on if your name is in the book of life.
Hebrews 9:27
Revelation 17:8
Revelation 20:15
II) JESUS IS THE JUDGE:
John 5:22
John 5:27
Acts 17:31
III) JUDGMENT OF BELIEVER'S SIN: If his name is in the book of life.
John 5:24 Condemnation = judgment (same word as in Matt 10:15).
IV) JUDGMENT OF ALL WHO NEVER HEARD GOSPEL OR REJECTED JESUS WORK:
John 3:18
John 3:36
Romans 2:5
Romans 2:14-16
V) JUDGMENT OF THE BELIEVER BY HIMSELF: To judge oneself is to deny the self life and to take up his cross and follow Jesus. This is from Jesus faith given to those who will follow Jesus to the end of their life.
Isaiah 55:7 He then repents (change of direction) on sin.
Mark 8:34
Acts 9:6
1 Corinthians 11:31-32 He then uses 1 John 1:9 to get forgiveness of his sin. If he does not correct himself, then God will by chasten him (Hebrews 12:5-13).
Galatians 2:20 The final result a life changed.
1 John 1:9 Forgiving and forgotten by God (Psalm 103:12, Isaiah 43:25, ).
VI) JUDGMENT OF BELIEVER'S WORKS: At the Judgment seat of Christ.
Their works are judged not their sins. Christ paid for the believer's sins on the cross. His name is in the book of life.
Romans 14:10-13
2 Corinthians 5:10 Reading the context shows this is for the believer only.
WHEN: At the rapture.
Luke 14:14
WHERE: On the way up at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:50-53 Judged then changed.
1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 1000 years later is resurrection of un-believer who is dead (Revelation 20:4-5).
WHAT: How believers use their efforts, gifts, & time for Christ while alive.
Matthew 25:23
Romans 2:6
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 Lose reward
Matthew 19:21
Galatians 6:8
Colossians 3:24
A) GOOD WORKS: Those works God want us to do. His will for our life.
Romans 13:10
Romans 14:23
Galatians 5:22-25
Ephesians 2:10
B) OUR CROWNS AND REWARDS ARE TO GLORIFY JESUS:
Other crowns: 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4 and Revelation 2:10.
Revelation 3:11
Revelation 4:10
VII) JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS:
When Jesus returns with saints three groups of people will be judged. Some of these people will go into His millennium kingdom. Others will be judged to hell. Nations of people will be judged.
Psalms 9:17
A) SORTING:
Daniel 12:2 Everlasting: life = heaven & contempt = hell
B) SHEEP = SAVED:
Revelation 7:9 See Revelation 6:11 also.
Revelation 7:13-15
C) GOATS = UN-SAVED:
Psalms 73:3, 17-18
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
D) JEWS = BRETHREN:
Romans 11:25-28
WHEN:
Matthew 16:27
Matthew 25:31-32
2 Timothy 4:1
WHAT:
Ephesians 6:8 Also true of bad thing.
2 Timothy 4:14
VIII) JUDGMENT OF THE WICKED: Final judgment for un-believer only.
Their judgment was first not being in the book of life. Then they were judged from their works (Isaiah 64:6 filthy rags/useless).
A) GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT:
Romans 2:16
2 Peter 3:7
Revelation 20:11-15
B) DEGREES OF JUDGMENTS:
Various punishments for person based upon the light that he had.
Deuteronomy 32:22 Lowest level
Psalms 86:13 Note lowest hell
Luke 12:42
Luke 12:48
James 3:1
IX) DEGREES OR LEVELS IN HEAVENS:
Mark 10:38-40
2 Corinthians 12:2-4 Third heaven is paradise.
Revelation 4:4
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