1. Everyone must do three things 1. Be born 2. Die 3. Stand before God in judgment I. Facts About Final Judgment

2. 1. First principle, Hb.6:2 No one can plead ignorance  Gn.18:25, before Bible was written “What about innocent heathens?” Good news: Innocent people need not worry Bad news: Romans 3 Romans 2 (1)

3. 2. Time of judgment is unknown Time is known to God, Ac.17:31  Based on certainties: Will occur after death, Hb.9:27 His resurrection His coming

4. 3. Will be universal judgment Mt.25:32... 28:19 Living and dead, 1 Pt.4:5  2 Pt.2:9; 3:7 “All nations” “All nations” judgment Mt.25:32 “All nations” “All nations” evangelism Mt.28:19

5. 4. Areas of accountability Our Toils, Ec.12:13-14 Our Tongues, Mt.12:36-37 Our Thoughts, 1 Co.4:5 Our Teaching, Ja.3:1-2

6. 5. Standard: Jn.12:48 He who rejects Me and does not receive My words, has that which judged him – the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day Can’t separate “the Man” and the plan

7. I. Facts About Final Judgment II. Finality Of Final Judgment

8. 1. Lord will pass sentence (Mt.25) 2. Only two possible destinies (Mt.25:32) “oft. means judgment that goes against a person, condemnation, and the sentence that follows” – BDAG, 569 Mt.23:33 Heaven Mt.25:34, 46 Hell Mt.25:41, 46

9. I. Facts About Final Judgment II. Finality Of Final Judgment III. Force Of Final Judgment

10. How to escape final judgment? 1. Live forever on earth. Ps.90 2. Escape jurisdiction of God. Jonah 3. Avoid detection. Ec.12:14 4. Hire a good lawyer. Mt.22:11-14 5. Appeal to higher court. Ac.25; Am.4 6. Beg for mercy. Ja.2:13 7. Do more good than evil. Ja.4:17

11. Judgment forces sober people to prepare Flee Flee, Mt.3:…7 Repent Repent, Mt.4:17 Do will of God Do will of God, Mt.7:21 Concern for needs of others Concern for needs of others, Mt.25 Concern for salvation of others Concern for salvation of others, 2 Co.5:10-11; Ph.2:3 Holiness Holiness, 2 Pt.3:11, 14 Vigilance Vigilance, 2 Pt.3:12