God's Judgment from a Biblical Perspective

 

"God's Judgment from a Biblical Perspective"

2 Peter 2:3-4 "And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until the judgment..."

1 Peter 4:17 "For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?"

1 Peter 1:17 "And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile."

2 Peter 3:12 "Waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!"

2 Peter 3:7 "But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly."

 

Judgment Stage	Target	Beginning	Process (Era)	Result	Purpose	Relevant Scriptures
First Stage: Angelic Judgment	Fallen Angels	Beginning of Creation	Old Testament Era	Imprisoned, Awaiting Judgment	Punish Angels Who Rebelled	2 Peter 2:5-9 "If he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly; if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if he rescued the righteous Lot..."
Second Stage: Old Testament Generations	People of Old Testament Eras	Old Testament Period	Historical Periods	Different Disciplines and Punishments	Reveal Human Sinfulness
Third Stage: House of God	Believers	New Testament Era	From Pentecost to Christ's Return	Discipline, Purification	Sanctification, Preparation
Fourth Stage: Day of the Lord	Jews, Believers, Gentiles	Before Millennial Kingdom	End-Times Judgment	Separating Righteous from Wicked	Demonstrate Righteousness	2 Peter 3:10 "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed."
Fifth Stage: Final Judgment	All Dead (Humans and Spirits)	After Millennial Kingdom	Eternal Judgment	Destruction	Ultimate Cosmic Cleansing	1 Peter 4:5 "But they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead."

 

Ultimate Purpose Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 "But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells."

Additional Explanations:

• Each scripture passage elaborately explains different aspects of God's judgment
• The judgment reveals God's righteousness, love, and redemptive plan
• The ultimate goal is to establish a completely righteous and holy new world

Key Characteristics of God's Judgment:

1.      Progressive and Comprehensive

2.      Demonstrates Divine Justice

3.      Ultimately Leads to Restoration

4.      Reflects God's Holiness and Mercy

Spiritual Insights:

• Judgment is not merely punitive but corrective
• It serves to separate righteousness from unrighteousness
• Provides opportunity for redemption before final judgment
• Prepares for the establishment of God's eternal kingdom

*Please refer to Thanksgiving 2024 International Conference: Living the Christian Life and Church Life under God's Administration for God's Economy - First Message: God's Administration for God's Economy