Judgment Day Surprises

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Judgment is Certain
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. 2
Corinthians 510 (NASB95)
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Judgment is Certain

• 2Cor 51-5 - Paul writes this to give us the
  answer to the burden under which we groan
• We can look forward to being clothed in
  immortality
• vs. 5 - we have the Spirit as a pledge
  guaranteeing this fact

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Judgment is Certain

• must - to be under necessity of happening, it
  is necessary, one must, one has to (BDAG)
• recompense - receive what is due ESV
• The recompense we receive is based upon our
  actions whether obedient or not

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Judgment is Universal
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. Revelation 2012 (NASB95)
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Judgment is Universal

• small and great - social distinctions mean
  nothing to God (Gal 328)
• The righteous nature of the judge requires this
  universal approach (Acts 1731)
• The proof of this power is seen in the
  Resurrection of Christ

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Judgment is Appointed
31 because He has fixed a day in which He will
judge the world in righteousness through a Man
whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to
all men by raising Him from the dead.Acts 1731
(NASB95)
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Many Will be Surprised
41 Then He will also say to those on His left,
Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal
fire which has been prepared for the devil and
his angels Matthew 2541 (NASB95)
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In Local Churches
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Many Will be Surprised
3 Know this first of all, that in the last days
mockers will come with their mocking, following
after their own lusts, 2 Peter 33 (NASB95)
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Scoffers
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Many Will be Surprised
36 But of that day and hour no one knows, not
even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the
Father alone. Matthew 2436 (NASB95)
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Date Setters
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Many Will be Surprised
28 Do not marvel at this for an hour is coming,
in which all who are in the tombs will hear His
voice, 29 and will come forth those who did the
good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who
committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of
judgment. John 52829 (NASB95)
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Premillenialist
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Many Will be Surprised

• No secret ascension (1Thess 413-17)
• No 1,000 year tribulation after the return of
  Christ (2Thess 16-10)
• When Christ returns He will hand the Kingdom over
  to the Father a(1Cor 1521-26)

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Premillenialist
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Many Will be Surprised
21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord,
will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does
the will of My Father who is in heaven will
enter. 22 Many will say to Me on that day,
Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name,
and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your
name perform many miracles? 23 And then I will
declare to them, I never knew you depart from
Me, you who practice lawlessness. Matthew
72123 (NASB95)
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Not a Balance System
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Many Will be Surprised
19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God
stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those
who are His, and, Everyone who names the name
of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness. 2
Timothy 219 (NASB95)
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The Lord Knows HIs Own
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Many Will be Surprised
34 Then the King will say to those on His right,
Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation
of the world. Matthew 2534 (NASB95)
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A Day of Sentencing
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Many Will be Surprised

• Human creeds and traditions will mean nothing
• Heritage will not be considered
• The feelings of the judged will not affect the
  judgment

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The Standard Used
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Factors Affecting Judgment

• Entering the Elect One (Eph 17-10)
• Repentance of Sin (Acts 1730)
• Obedience to the Divine Standard (Jn 1247-50)

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