My Words Shall Judge Him in the Last Day

My Words… Shall Judge Him in the Last Day – John 12:48

It is intimidating to appear in court.

Have you ever stood before a judge, in a court of law? I have, and I can tell you from my own understanding that it is an intimidating experience, even if you have not broken the law. But, as intimidating as it is to appear in an earthly court of the laws of men, think of how much more intimidating it will be to appear before the court of divine judgment.

All humanity shall be judged by the Lord.

The Bible speaks very plainly of a day in which all of humanity shall be judged by the Lord (Matthew 25:31-46). It is the same day in which Jesus shall return, all the dead shall be resurrected, and the world in which we now live shall be destroyed (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 5:28-29; 2 Peter 3:10). It is a day from which we shall not be able to escape, or to excuse ourselves (Romans 14:12).

God hath appointed a day when will judge the world.

This is why the imperative to repent and obey the Lord is so strong, in the Bible (Acts 17:30-31). Paul preached that “all men everywhere” ought to repent, because God “hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.” In reference to the future judgment of all mankind, Paul wrote, “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men” (2 Corinthians 5:11). When we stand before the judgment seat of Christ, we will not want to find out that we are unprepared. For those who are not ready to meet their maker, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31).

We shall all be judged by His Words.

Fortunately for us, Jesus said that we shall all be judged by His Words, on the Day of Judgment. According to Revelation 20:11-15, the books of the Bible shall serve as the standard by which all humanity shall be judged. It is not the case that some will judged by one standard and some by another. God’s impartiality will not allow it (Romans 2:11). We will not be judged by the words of the Koran, or the Book of Mormon, or any of the creeds, disciplines, or confessions of faith found in the denominations. The Bible is our only standard, in religion!

We must all appear before the judgment seat.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. – 2 Corinthians 5:10