Thematic Bible: Christ as judge


Thematic Bible





And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He [i.e., Jesus] is the One whom God ordained to be the Judge of people who are [now] alive and those who have [already] died. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTHeraldJudgesLast JudgmentLast ThingsMissionaries, Task OfJesus Christ, JudgeChrist, Names ForEternal JudgmentApostles, Commission OfChrist's OrdersGod Appointing His SonLife And DeathSubsequent Witness To Christ

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge [both] those still alive and those who have already died, and in view of His appearing [i.e., at His second coming] and His kingdom [i.e., when it is revealed in its eternal splendor], I solemnly urge you: Verse ConceptsGospel, Essence OfSolemn ChargesJudgesLast JudgmentThe Judgement InvolvesSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeEternal JudgmentChrist AppearingChrist JudgingLife And Deathepiphany


And people from all the nations will be assembled in front of Him and He will separate them from one another, like a shepherd separating his sheep from the goats. Verse ConceptsGoatsHell, As An ExperienceSeparationShepherds, As OccupationsThe Judgement InvolvesWicked Described AsSeparating AnimalsGathering Other NationsGod Saves From Sin And DeathSheep And GoatsJudgment Of The Nationsdivisiongatheringgroups


For He has appointed a [certain] day when He will judge the people of the world according to [a standard of] true justice by the man [i.e., Jesus] whom He has appointed [as Judge, See II Tim. 4:8]. [And] He has given assurance to all people [that He will do this] by raising Jesus from the dead." Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofGospel, Confirmation OfGospel, Essence OfJudgesLast JudgmentLast ThingsResurrection, Of The DeadSeasons, Of LifeGod Is JustJesus Christ, JudgeJudgmentJusticeThe Nature Of The JudgementEternal JudgmentThe Day Of JudgementGod Bearing Witness To ChristChrist JudgingGod Raising ChristGod Appointing His SonJudgement DayJudging Others Actionsfairness


But why do you [who eat only certain foods] condemn your brother [who feels he can eat anything]? Or, indeed, why do you [i.e., who feels he can eat anything] look down on your brother [i.e., who eats only certain foods]? For all of us will have to stand before the judgment bar of God. Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatStandingJesus Christ, JudgeNot JudgingDo Not DespiseJudgement SeatBelittlingJudging Others Actionscriticism

But, they will have to answer to God, who will judge both those who are now alive and those who have already died, [for the way they have lived]. Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeLast JudgmentLast ThingsReadinessResponsibility, To GodThe Judgement InvolvesEternal JudgmentThe Final JudgementLife And DeathJudgement Day