You Are Not the Judge

Jesus Christ is the Judge Judgment given to Him by Father, Jno 5:22 Judgment given to Him by Father, Jno 5:22 Assured of the day He will judge the world, Acts 17:30-31 Assured of the day He will judge the world, Acts 17:30-31 Judged according to our works by the things written in the books, Rev 20:11-15 Judged according to our works by the things written in the books, Rev 20:

Jesus Christ is the Judge We must honor His as our Judge by yielding to His judgments, Jno 5:23; Col 3:17 We must honor His as our Judge by yielding to His judgments, Jno 5:23; Col 3:17 “You are not the judge” “You are not the judge” Heard by those unwilling to submit to the authority of Jesus, Matt 7:1 (2) Heard by those unwilling to submit to the authority of Jesus, Matt 7:1 (2) Vainly defended with Phil 2:12 (13) Vainly defended with Phil 2:12 (13) 3

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Not Proper Guides Not Proper Guides Creeds, confessions Creeds, confessions Church manuals Church manuals Catechisms Catechisms By-laws By-laws New “revelation” New “revelation” Friends, family, feelings Friends, family, feelings God’s Word Must Be Our Guide Psa 119:105 John 12: John 12:48

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “Good people of all churches are saved” Word of Christ says… Romans 3:23 Matthew 7:21 Hebrews 5:8-9 Acts 2:47; Eph 5:23 Acts 10:1-2, 22; 11:14; 10:

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “One church is a good as another” Denominations Denominations Liberally-minded and acting churches of Christ Liberally-minded and acting churches of Christ Word of Christ says… Matthew 16:18-19 Acts 20:28 Eph 1:22-23; 4:4; 5:23 (2 Jno 9-11) 6

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “Water baptism is not necessary for salvation” Word of Christ says… Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38; 22:16 Galatians 3: Peter 3:21 7

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “Sprinkling will do for baptism” Word of Christ says… Romans 6:3-6 Colossians 2:12 Acts 8:

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “I feel like I’m saved” Word of Christ says… Proverbs 14:12 Acts 23:1; 26:9-11 9

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “Lord’s Supper infrequently” Word of Christ says… Acts 2:42 Acts 20:7 10

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “I cannot fall away from God” Word of Christ says… James 5:19-20 Galatians 5:4 1 Corinthians 9:27 Hebrews 3:

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “It’s OK to drink once in a while” Word of Christ says… 1 Peter 4:3-4 Proverbs 20:1 Proverbs 23:31 12

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “Immodest dress is OK depending on location and activity” Word of Christ says… 1 Timothy 2: Peter 3:3-4 13

Christ’s Word Judges Us! Man thinks… “Divorce and remarriage for any cause” Word of Christ says… Matthew 19:3-6, 9 Matthew 5:

Jesus Christ is Our Judge We must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ and answer to Him for our lives, 2 Cor 5:10 We must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ and answer to Him for our lives, 2 Cor 5:10 We will all submit to Him then, Rom 14:11 We will all submit to Him then, Rom 14:11 Are you ready to submit to Him now? 15