The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D

3. Jesus’ standard: the measure of knowledge one had of God’s explicit will, Matt. 11.21-24.

C. The final judgment includes all of humanity: every human being will be judged , Matt. 25.32; 2 Cor. 5.10; Heb. 9.27.

1. Each person will give an account of themselves to God as Paul warns in Romans 14.10-12.

2. Both Christians and non-Christians will be judged, however, the judgment will be based on highly different measures.

D. The final judgment will be based on one’s relationship to God in Jesus Christ .

1. This judgment is based on what a person believes in regard to the person and work of Jesus Christ, John 3.36.

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2. The one who has the Son, and the one who does not have the Son, 1 John 5.11-13

3. The believer’s work and the test to come, 1 Cor. 3.12-15

E. The final judgment will be final .

1. Those who do not know God will be subject to God’s unending judgment.