Eternal judgment stands as a foundational doctrine of the church of God, equal in importance to repentance, faith, and baptism. God, the great Judge of all the universe, decides a person's reward or punishment for all eternity. While many regard judgment as a future event, it is a process that has already begun, with Christians being judged today through trials and tests to prove their faithfulness to Him and His way of life. God the Father has appointed Jesus Christ to be the Judge of all mankind. He alone has lived a perfect life and understands the human experience, making Him eminently qualified for this role. All humans will ultimately stand before the judgment seat of Christ, and His judgment will be fair and righteous, based on true knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, not on appearances or rumors. Individuals will be held accountable for all their works, including secret sins and even the words they have spoken. The standard by which God will judge is His Word, the Bible, which contains His laws and the measure of righteousness for everyone. God's judgment remains perfectly fair, with some held to stricter standards based on the opportunities and abilities they were given in life, applying the principle that to whom much is given, much is required. Teachers of God's way face an even higher standard. Under the guidance and authority of Jesus Christ, the resurrected saints will participate in the judging process, helping to judge the world during the Millennium and even the angels who rebelled under lucifer. Those who never had the chance to learn God's plan of salvation will be resurrected after the Millennium in a second resurrection to physical life. They will live in a peaceful, prosperous world free from satan's influence, granted a hundred years to learn and accept God's way. During this period, the Great White Throne Judgment will occur, and they will be judged by the same standard—God's Word. Finally, a third resurrection will address the incorrigibly wicked, those unwilling to live by God's laws and refusing to repent. They will be cast into the Lake of Fire, completely burned up, with no possibility of resurrection, having rejected God's offer of salvation and eternal life.

Eternal Judgment stands as a foundational doctrine within God's plan, carrying implications that are age-lasting and never-ending. It involves a process of forming an opinion or evaluation through discernment and comparison, requiring time to observe individuals under set standards and varied circumstances before rendering a decision. This judgment is not limited to a single moment but spans different times for different groups, as evidenced by the indication that now is the time for the household of God to be judged, implying other times for others who are not currently under judgment. The concept of judgment as a crisis or turning point reveals that after death, individuals face a significant moment of evaluation that can lead to a positive outcome. For many, this turning point will be wonderful, as they are offered salvation through a process of judgment. This is not an immediate condemnation but a resurrection to different circumstances, where individuals are assessed over time against the standards of God's Word, much like the current judgment upon the household of God. Scriptures point to distinct periods of judgment, with the first resurrection described as blessed and holy, where death holds no power over those involved. Subsequent resurrections, occurring at least a thousand years later, involve others who may still face death and are judged according to their works from the books of God's Word. This later judgment includes billions who never had an opportunity for salvation in their lifetime, rising from their graves to know God and be given His Spirit, entering a process where their names may be added to the Book of Life. God's purpose in Eternal Judgment is to bring all to repentance, as He is not willing that any should perish. Through various resurrections and judgment periods, He ensures that all, from Israel to the Gentiles, will have their opportunity for salvation. This process, exemplified by visions of the dead rising to know God, underscores His commitment to complete what He starts, ultimately transforming the earth and its people into the beauty and character He originally intended.

God reveals a clear and solemn fate for the unrepentant wicked, emphasizing the reality of eternal judgment. The wages of sin are death, not eternal torment, as God declares that sinners will die rather than live in perpetual suffering. At death, both the righteous and the wicked return to dust, with no consciousness or capacity to feel joy or pain, as their thoughts perish. Jesus Christ confirms a future time of resurrection when all will be judged, and the unrepentant will face punishment in a fire described as hell, likened to the unquenchable fire of Gehenna, the Valley of Hinnom. This fire, though unquenchable, does not burn forever; it consumes until nothing remains, as exemplified by historical fires in Jerusalem that eventually extinguished. The wicked will be cast into a lake of burning fire and brimstone, known as the Lake of Fire, where they will suffer the second death, being completely burned up. Ultimately, the fate of the wicked is total annihilation, with body, mind, and spirit utterly destroyed, leaving only ashes. After this judgment, the righteous will walk upon these ashes, and from that time forward, only the righteous will remain, living for eternity as promised by God.