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Discover the unexpected revelations awaiting on Judgment Day. Understand the surprising standards, scope, and basis of judgment. Learn why faith, morality, sincerity may not be enough for salvation. Unveil the purpose and final results of this significant day. Prepare for the eternal consequences and be motivated towards holy living.
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Judgment Day Surprises • That there will be a real judgment will surprise some (Mt. 25:31-46; Rom.2:3; 2 Pet. 3:3-7) • The time of judgment will surprise some (1 Thess. 5:1-4; 2 Pet. 3:10)
Judgment Day Surprises • The standard of judgment will surprise some (Jn. 12:48; Rom. 2:2,11,16; Rev. 20:12) • The scope of judgment will surprise some (Mt. 25:32; Jn. 5:28-29; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12-13)
Judgment Day Surprises • The judge will surprise some (Gen. 18:25; Deut. 32:4; Acts 17:30-31; Rom. 2:11; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2 Tim. 4:8)
Judgment Day Surprises • The basis of judgment will surprise some: secret thoughts (Acts 8:22; Rom. 2:16; 1 Cor. 4:5); spoken words (Matt. 12:36-37); and bodily deeds (Eccl. 12:14; Rom. 2:6; 14:12; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Pet. 1:17)
Judgment Day Surprises • What is not enough to be saved will surprise some: not universal salvation (Matt. 7:13-14); man-made religion (Matthew 7:21-23); ignorance (Luke 12:48; 2 Peter 3:15-16); or almost persuaded (Acts 26:28)
Judgment Day Surprises • What is not enough to be saved will surprise some: not morality (Acts 10:1ff; 11:14); sincerity (Acts 23:1; 26:9); past righteous living (Heb. 6:4-6; 10:30-31); faith only (James 2:24); or lukewarmness (Rev. 3:16)
Judgment Day Surprises • The purpose of judgment will surprise some: not to correct wrong (2 Pet. 3:9) and not to investigate our life (Lk. 16:19ff; 2 Tim. 2:19; Heb. 4:12)
Judgment Day Surprises • The purpose of judgment will be to vindicate God: declare God’s glory and execute God’s judgment (Jude 15)
Judgment Day Surprises • The final results of judgment will surprise some: just two places – right or left; just two final destinies - heaven or hell (Mt. 25:31-46)
Judgment Day Surprises • No surprises (Acts 24:25) • Death and judgment should be no surprise (Heb. 9:27) • Judgment day should motivate us to holy living (2 Pet. 3:10-12)