All of these people, according to the apostle Paul, will answer for their Christian service and stewardship at the "judgment seat of Christ" at that time (see Romans 14:10 Close Romans 14:10 We therefore must conclude that those who have been "born again" by receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will be transformed into a heavenly state when Jesus Christ comes back again. "And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it's here now, when the dead will hear my voice-the voice of the Son of God. However, Jesus taught that anyone who believes in Him "shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life" (see John 5:24 Close John 5:24 This experience is called "the second death" to distinguish it from mere physical death.
Those people whose names were not recorded in the "book of life" will be cast into the lake of fire reserved for the devil and his angels. According to the Bible, the great books recording the deeds of all mankind will be opened. This will be the final and irreversible judgment of Satan and his angels and of all the redeemed. ), according to the book of Revelation, will take place at the end of the Millennium, prior to the time when God will "make all things new" ( Revelation 21:5 Close Revelation 21:5Īnd the one sitting on the throne said, "Look, I am making everything new!" And then he said to me, "Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true." And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire. Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. And all were judged according to their deeds. The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave* gave up their dead. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life.
I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God's throne. The earth and sky fled from his presence, but they found no place to hide. The Great White Throne Judgment (see Revelation 20:11-15 Close Revelation 20:11-15Īnd I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it.
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