Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. I. PROVE THE ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY OF A DAY OF GENERAL JUDGMENT. 1. By the Bible (Jude 1:14; Job 19:25; Psalm 9:7, 8; Psalm 50:3-6; Daniel 7:9, 10; Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 24:15, 25; 2 Peter 3:10-12; Revelation 20:11-13). 2. Conscience, influenced by the Holy Spirit, and resting on the inspired volume for theological information, points to the Day of Judgment for rewards and punishments to be distributed at the end of our probation. 3. The equality and justice of God's administration are incontestable proof of a Day of Judgment. II. THE JUDGE, THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDANT ON, AND THE IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCES OF, THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. 1. The Judge. Jesus Christ alone, as exhibited in the Bible, is adequate for the great work of judging the world in righteousness. As Son of God, He understands all the rights of the eternal throne, the requirements of law, and the demands of justice; and as Son of man, He knows the extent of our ability, the feelings of our heaths, and the state of our nature, and can, therefore, be a merciful, gracious, and just Judge in things pertaining to God and man. 2. The circumstances attendant on the Day of Judgment, and the immediate results of the decisions of the Supreme Judge. (W. Barns.) Parallel Verses KJV: For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. |
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