The Judgment

Acts 17:30-31 30. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Acts 17:30-31 31.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.

I. Certainty of the Judgment “He has appointed a day”

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” Heb. 9:27 Eccl.12:13-14 Matt.25:31-33 Judgment day is set Date is unknown - Matt.24:36

II. Persons To Be Judged “the world”

Every person since Adam.... “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” Romans 14:12 When the Roll is Called up yonder, I’ll be there

III. Basis of the Judgment “According to that he hath done” 2 Cor.5:10

“Who will render to every man according to his deeds:”Rm.2:6 they shall give account thereof Mt.12:36-37 “In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” Romans 2:16

Eccl. 12:13-14 13. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Obey Gospel = Forgiven 1 John 1:7 “walk in the light” cleanses Judgment not like a trial but more like a sentencing.

“He [God] will judge the world” IV. Who Will Be The Judge ? “He [God] will judge the world”

He will judge through Christ !! “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:” 2 Tim. 4:1 2 Tim.4:8 Righteous judge

V. All Decisions Are Final “The same shall judge him in the last day” John 12:48

The decisions are final Cannot be changed No higher court to which we can appeal Judge makes no mistakes Rev. 20:12 “books”

VI. Events of That Day

# 1 Jesus will return “...this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11

“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.” Rev.1:7

# 2 Those alive will be changed “...but we shall all be changed.” 1 Cor. 15:51-52 1 Thes.4:15-17 Lord descend with shout Alive shall be caught up

# 3 The Dead will Arise John 5:28-29 “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; ... Good Evil

# 4 The sad will be weeping Luke 13:28 “weeping and gnashing of teeth” Matt. 13:42 “And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

# 5 Glad - love His appearing 2 Tim. 4:8 “all them also that love his appearing.” Those who are prepared

# 6 The Great Separation Matt. 25:31-33 “...and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.”

# 6 The Great Separation Husbands and wives Parents and children Friends and neighbors Fellow Christians

Look Forward -- Prepared The Judgment Fear ? -- Not Prepared Look Forward -- Prepared Are You Ready ?

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning December 27, 2009