God will Judge

God will judge
Luke records this teaching of Jesus.
“Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.  
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.  
What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. 
“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.  
But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.” Luke 12:1-5.
The writer of Ecclesiastes states,
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole  duty  of man. 
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes12:13,14.
God will eventually judge all mankind, those woh believe in Him, and those who do not. I firmly believe we will be judged honestly and fairly in accordance with what we know of God.
God will not hold a tribes man deep in a jungle who has never heard of Jesus accountable to the standard he expects of someone who has read the Bible and claims to be a Christian.
I believe the more you know about the Bible and the teachings of Jesus the more you will be accountable for.
The Apostle Paul explains it this way.
“For God does not show favoritism.
All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.  
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.  
(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.)  
This will take place on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares. Romans 2:11-16.
Thus the question I would ask you the reader. Are you prepared to stand before God and be judged by Him?
Please think about it.

God will Judge

God will Judge
The apostle Paul writes,
“I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.  
My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.  
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.” 1 Corinthians 4:3-5
The apostle Paul states,
“I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.” 
Here Paul notes he has a clear conscience. However he also notes that, that does not make him innocent.
We are all imperfect we all fall short of what God would want us to do. However it is not the job of a Christian to judge anyone especially those outside the church. That is God’s job. The American Evangelist Billy Graham said,

“It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict, 

God’s job to judge 

and my job to love, 

Billy Graham 

That being said Paul earlier in his letter to the Corinthians states,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?  
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
When it comes to judging Christians have limited rights. We have the right to judge those inside the church but only with respect to the message that is being spoken by the individual. In order to make sure it is in line with the message of Christ.
We have no right to judge whether a person is going to heaven or not. That is God’s job.
Paul tells Christians
“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.”
The Writer of Ecclesiastes states,
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”Ecclesiastes 12:13,14.
God will ultimately judge us all. For there are only two persons who know what is in the heart of the individual. The individual themselves, and God. No one else.
Thus the question becomes. “When you stand before God what will he say about you?
Please think about it.

God will Judge

God will Judge
The apostle Peter writes,
“Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.  
I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.  
They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”  
But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.  
By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.  
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.  
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:1-9.
Peter here states he writes the letter to stimulate his readers to wholesome thinking and to recall what the prophets, the apostles and Jesus said.
He reminds them that in the end days people will arise saying what we as Christians believe is not true. That men and women who will choose to go their own way.
However Peter notes,
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.  
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
Peter notes that God is not slow as such. He is patient. That he wants “everyone to come to repentance”
Jesus speaking of himself said,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  John 3:16,17.
The purpose in Jesus coming to this world is to see people come into a right relationship with God. Thus he is giving everyone everywhere abundant time to come to know him.
As a believer in Jesus, I am sure God has set a date when He will judge the people of world. The apostle Paul speaking the Athenians said,
“For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.” Acts 17:31.
Billy Graham the American evangelist said,
“The Bible says today is the accepted time, today is the day of salvation... But there will come a time when it will be too late for you.” Billy Graham.
I nor any other follower of Jesus know when God will judge the people of the world. I do know however He will. Even the writer of Ecclesiastes writing long before the birth of Christ said,
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13,14.
Thus the question remains for those reading this be they believers in Jesus or not. Will you meet Jesus as your Saviour or your Judge.
Please think about it.