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Basic Doctrines: Eternal Judgment

Bible Study by Earl L. Henn

Judgment, as revealed by God, is not a singular event but a comprehensive process that unfolds over time. God is currently putting Christians through trials and tests to determine their faithfulness to Him and His way of life, indicating that judgment is active even now. Under the authority of Jesus Christ, whom God the Father has appointed as the Judge of all mankind, this process will extend to all humanity, ensuring that every individual stands before the judgment seat of Christ. The resurrected saints will also participate in this judging process, assisting in evaluating those who live throughout the Millennium and even the angels who rebelled under lucifer. This process includes multiple resurrections and judgments tailored to different groups. Those who never had the opportunity to learn God's way will be resurrected to physical life after the Millennium, living in a peaceful world for a hundred years to learn and accept His way. During this period, known as the Great White Throne Judgment, they will be judged by the same standard as others—God's Word. Additionally, a third resurrection will address the incorrigibly wicked, who, having rejected God's offer of salvation, will face final judgment and be cast into the Lake of Fire, never to be resurrected again. Through this extended process, God's perfect fairness ensures that judgment is thorough and just, reflecting His true knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.

Jesus and the Feast (Part Three): Light of the World

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The concept of judgment as a process is deeply embedded in the understanding of God's plan, particularly as it relates to the Eighth Day and the White Throne Judgment period. This time represents a significant era of evaluation, resurrection, and conversion, where billions of people, uncalled and unrepentant in their previous lives, are brought back to physical life. During this period, they are judged according to their works, demonstrating not only belief but also the practice of God's way of life. This judgment process spans a designated time, generally understood as 100 years, allowing each individual—whether resurrected as a child or an elder—to live and be evaluated based on their actions. This process of judgment mirrors the ongoing evaluation experienced in the present age, where individuals learn to live according to God's standards. At the conclusion of this period, all humanity will face a final determination: either salvation as sons of God or consignment to the second death in the Lake of Fire. God's consistent approach to judgment ensures that all are assessed by their works, offering grace through the blood of Jesus Christ, yet requiring diligent adherence to His ways and growth in character. The incident with the woman caught in adultery illustrates this judgment process in action. Jesus, positioned as the Great Judge, does not immediately condemn her despite her evident guilt. Instead, He challenges her accusers to examine their own sinfulness, ultimately extending mercy with the admonition to go and sin no more. This response reflects His role in the judgment process, emphasizing repentance and the opportunity for change rather than immediate condemnation. He provides hope and a future, showcasing a merciful forbearance that allows for growth in righteousness over time. Thus, the judgment process, as exemplified by Jesus and anticipated in the future White Throne Judgment, is not about swift punishment but about providing a path for transformation. It reveals God's desire for mercy over condemnation, illuminating the way toward salvation through His light and guidance, ensuring that those who follow His path may attain everlasting life.

Holy Days: Last Great Day

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The Last Great Day, following the Feast of Tabernacles, represents the Great White Throne Judgment period, a time of immense significance in God's plan. This holy day foreshadows a period after the Millennium when God will raise up to physical life all those who have never had an opportunity for salvation. Christ will judge all who lived throughout human history yet have not been called, offering them the chance to inherit eternal life. If they satisfy God's judgment, He will grant them eternal life and spiritual bodies. God judges everyone by the same standard, giving those in the second resurrection enough time to live a life of overcoming and obedience, just as His firstfruits do now. This day is great due to the vast number of people who will be mercifully and lovingly judged and granted eternal life. Christ, as the perfect Judge of all, also dispenses the Holy Spirit, symbolized on this day as living water freely accessible to all humanity during the White Throne Judgment. Following this judgment period, God will create a new heaven and a new earth, a pure world where there shall be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain, and all who have accepted God's way will live forever as glorified members of the God Family.

Judgment Is a Merciful Blessing

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God is patient and tender-hearted to late bloomers, forgiving sincerely repentant individuals, but will not budge an inch on rebellion or sin.

The Judgments

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Multiple billions of people have lived and died without even hearing the name of Jesus Christ. But God has distinct periods of judgment and resurrection.

Examining God's Judgments

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The fall holy days picture various judgments by God, bringing about liberty, reconciliation, regathering, and restoration.

Feast of Tabernacles Basics

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The basics of the Feast of Tabernacles consist of a harvest image, depicting a massive number of people coming to the truth. The journey depicts a time of judgment.

The Final Harvest

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Are millions lost because they never heard the name of Christ? What about infants who died? Are the doors forever shut on those born into false religion?

The Second Resurrection

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God has a timetable, carefully calculated to allow people to receive and respond to the truth at their best time for salvation, each in his own order.

The Innumerable Multitude

'Prophecy Watch' by Staff

Following the 144,000, Revelation 7 reveals another group known as the innumerable multitude. Who comprises this vast group of people? When do they appear?

The Parables of Matthew 13 (Part Eight): The Parable of the Dragnet

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The penultimate parable of Matthew 13 uses the illustration with which Christ's disciples were very familiar: fishing in the Sea of Galilee.

Five Major Problems in the Wilderness

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God did not take ancient Israel by a direct route, and our lives likewise may seem to wander. We must trust God in spite of the detours, following His lead.

Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eleven)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The Parable of the Talents teaches the need for diligence in using the gifts of God. God expects us to use our talents to His glory and in the service of others.

Our Personal Plumblines

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. Maas

we learn righteous judgment through learning to see the consequences of our thoughts, words, and behaviors as they affect us and the lives of others.

Pentecost and Hope

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Simeon's life serves as a precursor to that of God's called-out ones, demonstrating the elements necessary to bring a person to spiritual maturity.

Are We Redeeming the Time?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Time is fleeting; any of us could perish tomorrow. Procrastination in matters of godliness can be fatal, as the parable of the rich fool teaches.