You want to know how it will go in the Judgment?

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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

I used this in my Sunday Morning message, it seemed that something I had not previously emphasized really spoke to me about this passage.

What came to me was, if you want to know how it will go for you in the judgment, when we have to give an account, ponder your response and attitude and obedience to the Word in the here and now. What ever your response is now, will determine the outcome then and there.

Yes, God judges the heart and motives, things we cannot see and know, but there is an indication from the words of Jesus how things will turn out then, but how we respond now. Sobering words! Causes me to want to pray a little bit more!

Powerful thought.

Here's something I drew from the passage. It's really not all that deep but I'll share.

Jesus said,

John 12:48
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

I drew from this passage that those who reject Christ, and his Gospel, will be judged according to his word (the Gospel) in the Judgment.

Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

Believers don't have to concern themselves with eternal judgment or the judment to damnation, in that as Sam said our sins have been judged in Christ Jesus.

Since that is the clear teaching of scripture then only thing that remains it to be faithful to remain in Christ and bear fruit so that I might be rewarded in the judgment seat of Christ.

I would like to mention here that I don't necessarily believe in two judgments. Most believe in a Judgment Seat of Christ (often believed to be after the Rapture) and a White Throne Judgment. However, I believe in only one Judgment of all mankind where all, both the righteous and the sinners, are judged. I take this from Christ's parables. The profitable servants and the unprofitable servants were judged together, the sheep and the goats were judged together, the diligent and the slothful servants were judged together, etc. I believe that when Christ calls "curtains" all men will be brought before his throne. Some for reward... and others for severe punishment. All at a single judgment.