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the same position and are not grouped together for one Christ is one of the greatest motivators in the Christian
general judgment. In a broad sense men are divided into life. It should motivate the Christian to be spiritual (1
the saved and the unsaved (1 Jn. 5:12,19; Jn. 17:6-9). Co. 3:1-3), to be busy (1 Co. 3:9-10), and to be faithful
The Bible also speaks of three groups of men in the (1 Co. 4:2-4). [See Crown, Eternal Security.]
world today: Jews, Gentiles, and the Church (1 Co. The Judgment of the Nations. This occurs at Christ’s
10:32). return (Mt. 25:31-46). The King will judge the nations
The Judgment of Believers (1 Co. 3:11-15; 2 Co. to determine which will enter Christ’s kingdom.
5:9-10; Ro. 14:10-12). The purpose of this judgment: (1) The Great White Throne Judgment. This occurs prior
It is for Christians, not the unsaved (1 Co. 3:1, 11-12). to the establishment of the new heaven and new earth
(2) It is to examine the believer’s service, not to (Re. 20:11-15). Only the unsaved are resurrected to this
determine his salvation (1 Co. 3:8, 10, 13). The believer judgment. The saved will already have been resurrected
is judged as a son and an heir (Ga. 4:6, 7). The and will be reigning with Christ (Re. 20:1-5). This
foundation for this judgment: The foundation is Jesus judgment is a judgment of works (Re. 20:12-13). Since
Christ and the eternal riches of Calvary (1 Co. 3:12). all men’s works are sinful before God, and since these
While the believer can fall on this Foundation, praise wicked dead did not receive Jesus Christ as their
God, he cannot fall off! The element of this judgment: Saviour during their earthly lives, they will be judged
The fire which shall try the believer’s work is the Word and will suffer eternal punishment for their evil deeds.
of God (Je. 23:29; Jn. 12:48). The nature of this [See Castaway, Condemnation, Damned, Damnation,
judgment: The believer’s judgment is not for Fire - Judgment By, Gospel, Heaven, Hell, Judge Not,
punishment, but to manifest the character of his service Sin.]
for reward or loss of reward. It is like the judgment of JUDITH (praise). Ge. 26:34.
an Olympic athlete or a worker on the job or a son in
the family business. The materials of this judgment: The JULIA (curled, frizzled). This is the feminine form of
“wood, hay, and stubble” are associated with man and Julius (Ro. 16:15).
that which is of the world, temporal. The “gold, silver, JULIUS (curled, frizzled). Ac. 27:1.
and precious stones” denote that which is of God, that JUNIA (a youth). Ro. 16:7.
which has eternal value. We see that it is not the size of JUNIPER. An evergreen shrub or small tree (1 Ki.
one’s labor, but its value before God that is important. 19:4-5).
Things which are “gold, silver, and precious stones” JUPITER. [See Idolatry.]
include faithful church membership (1 Ti. 3:15; He. JUSHAB HESED (loving-kindness is returned). 1 Ch.
10:25; 13:7, 17); being a loving, providing husband 3:20.
(Ep. 5:25; 1 Ti. 5:8); being a submissive, serving wife
(Ep. 5:22; Tit. 2:4); being an obedient child (Ep. 6:1); JUST, JUSTICE. Righteous; honest; equitable (Ge.
gospel preaching and world evangelization (Mk. 16:15); 6:9; 18:19).
training children in the way of God (Pr. 22:6); being Lessons about Just and Justice:
filled with the Spirit (Ep. 5:18); seeking God (He. 11:6; God is a God of justice (Job 8:3). Justice is the
Pr. 8:34-35); sacrificing for Christ (Mk. 10:29); habitation of His throne (Ps. 89:14). Justice is at the
approving excellent things (Ph. 1:10); being pure in heart of God’s holy law (De. 16:20).
spirit and body (2 Co. 7:1). The loss of this judgment: Jesus is called “the Just One” (Ac. 3:14; 7:52;
The loss will NOT be salvation (1 Co. 3:15) or one’s 22:14). His kingdom is characterized by justice (Ps. 9:8;
riches in Christ (1 Pe. 1:3-4; Ro. 8:18; Col. 3:4). The 72:2; 96:13; Is. 11:4; 16:5).
loss will be crowns; reigning positions (2 Ti. 2:12; Re. Justice is a synonym for the righteousness (tsedeq) of
2:25-26; 3:21; 20:4). No one who appears at this God (Ps. 7:17; 17:15). The main Hebrew word for
judgment will lose his salvation for poor service; he justice (tsedeq) is also translated “just” (Le. 19:36),
WILL lose rewards and suffer shame (1 Co. 3:15; 1 Jn. “right” (Ps. 9:4), and “righteousness” (Le. 19:15).
2:28; 2 Jn. 8). Salvation is not achieved through faithful Justice, therefore, means to do right and to be righteous
service, but through faith in the blood of Christ (Ro. 3-4; by God’s standards. Just judgment and righteous
Ep. 2:8-9). For the Christian, the judgment of God’s judgment are the same (Ps. 119:62).
wrath upon his sin is past. It was poured out upon the
Saviour on Calvary (Jn. 3:18, 36). The grace of this Justice is intimately associated with truth (Isa. 59:4).
judgment: It is God’s nature to be gracious (Ps. Justice is to speak truth and to deal in truth. It is the
103:8-14), and His marvelous, free grace in Jesus Christ opposite of lying, stealing, and inequity.
will be manifest in the believer’s judgment. The Justice is intimately associated with judgment. They
motivation of this judgment: The Judgment Seat of are used together in Scripture 41 times (e.g., Ge. 18:19;

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