Are you prepared to stand trial in God’s Courtroom? “It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” (Heb. 9:27).

The Legal System 1. The Judge 2. The Charge 3. The Penalty 4. Potential Legal Defenses 5. Plea Agreement or Trial

The Judge 1. Knows everything “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered” (Mat. 10:30).

The Judge 1. Knows everything 2. Does not lie “In the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie…” (Titus 1:2).

The Judge 1. Knows everything 2. Does not lie 3. Cannot be bribed

The Judge 1. Knows everything 2. Does not lie 3. Cannot be bribed 4. Has no favorites “For there is no partiality with God” (Rom. 2:11).

The Judge 1. Knows everything 2. Does not lie 3. Cannot be bribed 4. Has no favorites 5. Perfectly fair

The Judge 1. Knows everything 2. Does not lie 3. Cannot be bribed 4. Has no favorites 5. Perfectly fair 6. Holy and wrathful

“For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men…” (Rom. 1:18).

“But because of your stubbornness and unrepented heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God who will render to every man according to his deeds” (Rom. 2:5-6).

“It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Heb. 10:31).

“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. But, I will warn you whom to fear: Fear the one who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell, yes, I tell you, fear him” (Luke 12:4-5).

The Judge 1. Knows everything 2. Does not lie 3. Cannot be bribed 4. Has no favorites 5. Perfectly fair 6. Holy and wrathful 7. Full of love and compassion

The Charge You Have Sinned Against God “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23).

Two Options 1. Plead Guilty – Plea Agreement 2. Plead Not Guilty - Trial

Public Trial 1. Your trial will not take place behind closed doors. 2. God wants to establish that He is righteous, fair and His judgments are perfect and flawless.

“And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it…And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and the 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” (Rev. 20:11-12).

“I kept looking until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames…Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, and myriads upon myriads were standing before Him. The court sat, and the books were opened” (Dan. 7:9-11).

Deny the Extent of Your Sin (Potential Defense #1)

“And I say to you, that every careless word that men shall speak, they shall render account for it in the day of judgment” (Mat. 12:36).

“God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus” (Rom. 2:16).

“The dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds” (Rev. 20:12).

Compare Yourself To Really Bad People (Potential Defense #2)

One Sin Equals Conviction “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all” (Jam. 2:10).

The Penalty of Charge

“Don’t worry about it, probation is a sure thing.“ People v. Hirsch, 312 Ill. App. 3d 174, 178 (2000).

The Penalty “For the wages of sin is death...” (Rom. 6:23). The penalty of the charge is Spiritual Death.

“And if anyone’s name was not found in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev. 20:15).

Length of Sentence “And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life...” (Mat. 25:46).

Jesus Christ Paid the Penalty 1.Jesus Christ was legally charged with your sin. 2.All of your sins were placed on Jesus Christ. 3.God poured out His wrath on Jesus Christ in your place.

Pardon Conditions 1. Admit -You have broken God’s laws.

Pardon Conditions 1. Admit -You have broken God’s laws. 2. Believe - The Penalty of Sin is eternal death. - Jesus Christ shed His blood, died on a cross and arose from the dead.

“For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

Pardon Conditions 1. Admit -You have broken God’s laws. 2. Believe - The Penalty of Sin is eternal death. - Jesus Christ shed His blood, died on a cross and arose from the dead. 3. Commit - Confess Jesus Christ as Lord. - Repent of your sins.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins…” (1 John 1:9).

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins...” (1 John 1:9). “But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5).

Pardon Conditions 1. Admit -You have broken God’s laws. 2. Believe - The Penalty of Sin is eternal death. - Jesus Christ shed His blood, died on a cross and arose from the dead. 3. Commit - Confess Jesus Christ as Lord. - Repent of your sins.