will christians be Judged seperately from the Unbelievers

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Permalink Reply by Rita Cullimore on June 24, 2011 at 5:37am

Raymond,

The White Throne Judgment is for unbelievers only.

If you are a born-again believer, your judgment is over with. You have been judged already. (Actually, I believe we have already been judge because we will not come into condemnation being in Christ.) There are many location in the Word where this is discussed but probably not in the exact way you stated your question. Corinthians 1&2, Romans, Thessalonians 1& 2.

 

The entire New Testament is God's will for our lives as born again believers.

I pray a thirst for God's Word on you, in the Name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior...

Rita

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Flores on June 24, 2011 at 5:59pm

Yes, I've learned christians will be judged separately from unbelievers, but I'm not sure if there will be two courts just because of that. I'm not 100% clear and that familiar of the great white throne so, I'm not going to mention it just yet. Does it really matter if there will be two judgement settings or not? The thing that you have to know is that everyone of us will be judged by God, believer or nonbeliever. Nonbeliever's are able to enter the kingdom of God. It's the truth that we know and we live by on how we"ll be judged. As we walk righteously, faithfully, honestly, blameless, etc., doing what's right daily, we should be okay. 

 

As far as Rita's reply, she mentioned for a born again believer, your judgement is over with. Not true. Every one will be judged. Not all christian believers will enter the Kingdom of God. 

Matthew 7:21-23

21 Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord," shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?"
23 And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness."

 

In verse 22, it states, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?" This goes out to the Pastors, preachers, and people of God (shepherds) who he uses as a vessel to teach their sheep (people). Most times a lot of Pastors or preachers hold back their tongue in what God wants them to talk about. If you notice there are a lot of sermons from Pastors or preachers saying it's okay, they give comfort, and baby them but they never give correction, because they don't want to hurt or offend anyone's feelings. With God he wants to correct us, so we could learn, grow, and be a better person. God is our Father and we are his children. He only corrects us, because he wants the best for us. Parents knows best for their children, and that's what God is doing in our lives when we go through situations. That's why he needs shepherds to warn their sheep's so they people could prosper and do what's right. Because the Shepherds (pastors, preachers) holds back correction in speaking the truth, some of them will not enter the Kingdom of God. 

Lately, God has been talking to me about Ezekiel, chapter 33 being the watchman and his message. v7 "So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. v8 When I say to the wicked, "O wicked man, you shall surely die!' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. v9 Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.  

Pastors and preachers have to be honest and warn their people if they are doing wrong, so they could correct themselves and do what's pleasing to God. To turn from their evil ways, and do good. From darkness to light. With correction, that's how a person lives to make things better. If no correction will be given by the pastor to their people, their blood will be in the pastor's hands. That's the reason why people go to church, to get fed the word which is the truth of God. But because of people's understanding, most of them are just going to believe what the Pastor is preaching and think everything is all great, because no warning or correction was given. Everyone will be judged by what they know, and what was taught (their truth).

 

Nonbeliever's will be judged the same way in the truth they live by. Example: A person that doesn't know who God is, never heard of him or Jesus Christ, but he was taught morals and values on how to live by his parents and he lives by it, and does what's right, he will be judged according to that. They know how to discern what is good and bad, and they choose to live good. Because of how he lives, God will judge him.

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Flores on June 24, 2011 at 6:21pm

I made an error on Ezekiel. It's Ezekiel Chapter 3. Read the whole passage for better understanding. Ezekiel 3:17-19 is what I was supposed to enter as well.

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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on June 25, 2011 at 6:02am

Cheryl,

 

What proof text do you present from Scripture that states people who do not believe in Jesus will be saved?

 

I would suggest reading

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

Acts 4:12

John 3

Matthew 5:48

Romans 10

 

People are born into sin and are separated from God because of sin. They must come to a point of repentance for their sin and accept Jesus as Savior or remain forever lost. All people deserve hell, including me, but through Jesus and His sacrifice we can have forgiveness and be redeemed. Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb (John 1:29). It is not enough to just do good works or attempt to be good people. The root problem is the sin nature. The only solution is Jesus (John 14:6).

 

Lord Bless,

LT

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