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THE JUDGMENT OF THE UNSAVED DEAD
(AT THE GREAT WHITE THRONE) (REV 20:11-15)
At the conclusion of the millennial reign a great white throne will be
established somewhere in space, for the present earth and starry heavens
will have been replaced. The Judge who will sit on this throne will be
Christ (Jn 5:22the better texts of Rev 20:12 read “before the throne,” not
“before God”). Those who are judged will be the unsaved dead of all time.
All the redeemed will have been raised and judged previously, so only the
unsaved are left (Rev 20:6).
These people will also be judged on the basis of their works (vv. 12-13).
They get into this judgment because they are unsaved, but once there, they
are judged for their works. When the book of life is opened, it will be seen
that no name of anyone standing before the throne appears in it. Rejection
of the Saviour has kept their names out of the book of life. Their works
done during their lifetimes prove that these people deserve eternal
punishment.
It is almost an act of condescension on God’s part to show men at this
judgment that they deserve the lake of fire on the basis of their own
personal records. It seems likely, too, that this basis of judgment will
also serve as a basis for different degrees of punishment in hell (see Lk
12:47-48). For all who stand in this judgment, the result will be the same
they will be cast into the lake of fire. This is called the second death and
means eternal separation from God. Even death (which claims the body) and
Hades (which claims the soul) will be cast into the lake of fire,
We are praying with you that you are saved through
faith in our Lord Jesus and the power of His Blood cleansing of our sins.
You will now be at the judgment of Saints only II Corinthians 5: 10, and not
for damnation at the Great White Throne Judgment for all unbelievers.
Ralph & Wilma Porter |
Last changed:
09/17/08
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