The Day of Judgment

TEXT: Acts 17:30-31

INTRODUCTION:

A. JUDGMENT A RECURRING THEME - MUCH SAID - MANY QUESTIONS.

B. OUR EFFORT TODAY - TO ANSWER 5 OF THEM.

I. WILL THERE REALLY BE A JUDGMENT DAY?

A. Acts 17:31."...HE HATH APPOINTED A DAY..."

B. TWO EVENTS ACCEPTED AS A CERTAINTY( Heb. 9:27 ).

C. CONSIDER THESE CLEAR-CUT STATEMENTS:

1. Solomon( Ecc. 12:13-14 ).

2. Jesus( Matt. 11:20-24; 12:36-37; 25:31-46 ).

3. Paul( Acts 17:31; 2 Cor. 5:10 ).

4. Peter( 1 Pet. 1:17; 4:17; 2 Pet. 3:10 ).

5. John the Apostle( 1 John 4:17; Rev. 20:12 ).

II. WHO IS TO BE JUDGED?

A. Acts 17:30. "...HE WILL JUDGE THE WORLD..."

B. LET US CONSIDER

1. The universality of it( Matt. 25:31-32 ).

2. The individuality of it( Rom. 2:6; 14:12; 2 Cor. 5:10 ).

III. WHAT WILL BE THE BASIS OF JUDGMENT?

A. OUR DEEDS( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).

B. OUR THOUGHTS( Heb. 4:12-13 ).

C. OUR CONSCIENCE( 1 John 3:19-21; Rom. 14:23 ).

IV. WHO WILL JUDGE? WHAT STANDARD?

A. Acts 17:31. "BY THE MAN WHOM HE HATH ORDAINED.

B. John 5:22; 2 Cor. 5:10

1. His life( 1 Pet. 2:21; 1 Cor. 11:1 ).

2. His teachings( John 12:48; Rev. 22:12 ).

3. His truth( Rom. 2:2; John 17:17 ).

C. Rom. 2:11. NO RESPECT OF PERSONS.

V. THE RESULT OF THAT JUDGMENT?

A. SEPARATION OF THE GOOD AND BAD( Matt. 25:31-33 ).

B. THE GOOD WILL RECEIVE REWARD( vs. 34 ).

C. EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT OF THE BAD( vs. 41, 46 ).

CONCLUSION:

A. WE WANT TO COME UP TO THE STANDARD.

B. WHAT DOES THE STANDARD REQUIRE?( Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3-4 ).