In this enlightening episode of our afterlife devotional series, we explore the complex relationship between God's grace and the final judgment for Christians. Join us as we unpack biblical teachings on how believers will be judged and what this means for our faith and actions.
Key points:
- The apparent tension between salvation by grace and final judgment
- Paul's teachings on judgment in 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
- Distinction between salvation through faith and judgment of works
- Jesus as both Savior and Judge
- Works as proof of faith, not the basis of salvation
- The concept of judgment as a revealing of all deeds, good and bad
- Jesus' teachings on secret righteousness and divine reward
- Louis Berkhof's perspective on the revelation of pardoned sins
- Christianity as forgiveness, not "getting away" with sins
- God's judgment as part of making all things new
- The ultimate purpose: righting wrongs and mending what's broken
- Comparison to Sam's question in "The Return of the King"
- Encouragement to live transformed lives that reflect God's grace
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