THE JUDGEMENT
DATED 9 AUGUST 2009
VENUE: GRACE AWAKENING MINISTRIES
TIME: 9.30AM
Introduction:
Heb 9:27 It is appointed that after death comes the Judgement.
11 Cor 5:10 We must all appear before the Judgement seat of God
Gal 6: 7,8 Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap
Romans 2:16 God has appointed Jesus to be the Judge of all the earth Acts 10:42,Acts 17:30. John 5:22,27
Believers Judgement
What is a believers Judgement?
1. Only believers will be judged at this judgement. It is not a trial to decide whether a person is saved or not. Salvation is settled while a person is alive. John 3 16-18 The believers sins that are confessed are all forgiven forever.
Heb 10:17, 1 John 1:9
2. Believers will give account of their stewardship. Roman 14 10-12,Matt 10:41,43
3. The believers works will be judged 1 cor 3 13-15
4. Every word spoken will be judged. Matt 12:36&37
5. Every secret of the heart will be judged. Romans 2:16, 1 Cor 4:5
The Future Glory of Believers.
1. To be with Christ John 14:3
2. To behold His face Psalm 17:15, Rev 22:4
3. To behold His glory.John 17:24,Maat 17:2
4. To be glorified with Christ>Rom 8 17-18 2 Cor 4:17
5. To reign with Christ 2 Timothy 2:12
6. To inherit all things Rev 21:7 Acts 26:18
7. To shine as stars Matt 13:43,Daniel 12:3
Today we are going to see the what are the crowns that believers may win.
1. Crown for Soul winners –the crown of Rejoicing 1 Thes 2-19
2. Crown for the faithful ones James 1:12,Rev 2:10 The Crown of Life.
3. Crown for runners 1 Cor 9 24& 25 (The incorruptible Crown.)
4. Crown for anticipators 11 Tim 4;8 The Crown of Righteousness
5. Crown for the faithful one James 1:12,Rev 2-10 The crown of life.
6. Crown for Pastors 1 Peter 5-4 The Crown of Glory.
Thank our God that through His Son Jesus Christ we attain the Crown that will be given to us.
But what happens to the wicked.
1. Those who have never been born again; those who did not rise up at the first resurrection or were not raptured will be judged by God. Roman 2: 5-16 11 thes 1 ;7-9
2. The judgement will take place after the Millenium Rev 20:5
3. Jesus will sit on the Great White Throne and Judge all those who are not saved Rev 20:11
4. Books and the Book of life will be opened Rev 20:12
5. The judgement will for the doom of the ungodly Rev 20-15
Conclusion.
To the Christian the Day of Judgement should hold not terror for it is the best day. It will be the Christian Crowning Day! God will say ‘ Well Done to him and invite him into His Heritage 1 Peter 1:4, Matt 25-21.
For the man without Christ the Day of judgement will a be a day of terror and doom.
