1. God's Final Message to Mankind Depicts Judgment.
Revelation 14:6-7 And I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; [7] and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His _judgment_ has come; _worship_ Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and _springs_ of waters."
2. Judgment Comes Before Reward.
Revelation 22:12 "Behold, I am coming _quickly_, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man _according_ to what he has done.
3. Jesus Describes a Future Judgment.
Matthew 12:36 "But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an _accounting_ for it in the day of _judgment_.
4. Paul Reasons with Filix About a Coming Judgment.
Acts 24:25 But as he was discussing _righteousness_, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became _frightened_ and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."
5. Daniel Saw the Judgment in Vision.
Daniel 7:9-10 "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, Its wheels were a _burning_ fire. [10] "A river of fire was _flowing_ And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were _attending_ Him, And myriads upon myriads were _standing_ before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened.
6. God Will Bring Every Secret Thing into Judgment.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His _commandments_, because this applies to every person. [14] For God will bring every act to judgment, _everything_ which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
7. God Sees All Things.
Hebrews 4:13 And there is no _creature_ hidden from His sight, but all _things_ are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
8. Everyone Will Be Judged.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be _recompensed_ for his deeds in the body, _according_ to what he has done, whether good or bad.
9. Everyone Must Give An Account to God.
Romans 14:12 So then each one of us will give an _account_ of _himself_ to God.
10. In the Judgment God Considers Where We Were Born.
Psalms 87:6 The LORD will count when He _registers_ the _peoples_, "This one was born there." Selah.
11. All of Our Sins Are Marked Before God.
Jeremiah 2:22 "Although you wash yourself with lye And use much soap, The stain of your _iniquity_ is before Me," _declares_ the Lord GOD.
12. The Right Things We Do, by God's Grace, Are Also Recorded.
Malachi 3:16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave _attention_ and heard it, and a book of _remembrance_ was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name.
13. Judgment Is Based on Heaven's Record of Our Lives.
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, _standing_ before the throne, and 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.
14. Repent and Turn From Our Sin and God Will Blot Out Its Record.
Acts 3:19 "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of _refreshing_ may come from the _presence_ of the Lord;
15. If We Continue in Sin and Open Rebellion, Our Names Will Be Blotted Out.
Revelation 3:5 'He who _overcomes_ will thus be clothed in white _garments_; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
16. The Only Way to Overcome the Condemnation of Judgment.
Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no _condemnation_ for those who are in _Christ_ Jesus.
17. Jesus Is Able to Save Anyone.
Hebrews 7:24-25 But Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood _permanently_. [25] Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make _intercession_ for them.
18. God Teaches Us Through the Holy Spirit.
John 14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all _things_, and bring to your _remembrance_ all that I said to you.
19. How Do I Commit the Unpardonable Sin?
Matthew 12:31-32 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven _people_, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. [32] "Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, _either_ in this age or in the age to _come_.
20. What About Sinning on Purpose?
Hebrews 10:26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the _knowledge_ of the truth, there no longer remains a _sacrifice_ for sins,
21. Now Is the Right Time to Respond to God's Call.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2 And _working_ together with Him, we also urge you not to _receive_ the grace of God in vain - [2] for He says, "AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I _LISTENED_ TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU." Behold, now is "THE ACCEPTABLE TIME," behold, now is "THE DAY OF SALVATION "-
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