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Jesus Christ executed judgment against the forces of evil through his death on the cross. Individuals will be judged according to their response to his saving grace.
Jesus Christ is appointed judge by God the Father
John 5:22 See also John 5:27; Acts 10:42; Acts 17:31
Jesus Christ is a just judge
John 5:30 See also Isaiah 11:3-4; Micah 4:3; John 8:15-16; Acts 17:31; Revelation 19:11
Jesus Christ's death brought judgment on Satan and evil world powers
John 12:31-33 See also John 16:11
Jesus Christ will act as judge at the end of time
2 Timothy 4:1 See also Matthew 25:31-32; Romans 2:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; 2 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 19:11-16; Revelation 22:12
People will be judged according to their response to Jesus Christ
John 3:18 See also Matthew 10:32-33 pp Luke 12:8-9; Mark 8:38 pp Luke 9:26; John 9:39; John 12:48
Jesus Christ's teaching on judgment
Jesus Christ will separate the righteous from the unrighteous
Matthew 25:31-32 See also Matthew 3:12; Matthew 13:24-30,36-42 the parable of the weeds; Matthew 13:47-50 the parable of the net; Matthew 25:33-46 the parable of the sheep and the goats
Those who reject Jesus Christ will be punished
Daniel 2:34-35; Matthew 21:33-44 pp Mark 12:1-11 pp Luke 20:9-18 the parable of the tenants
Christians will stand before Jesus Christ as judge and be rewarded for what they have done
Matthew 16:27 See also Matthew 25:14-30 the parable of the talents; Luke 19:12-27 the parable of the ten minas; 2 Corinthians 5:10
The day of Jesus Christ's return as judge is unknown
Mark 13:32-36 See also Matthew 24:36-44 pp Luke 17:26-37; Matthew 25:1-13 the parable of the ten virgins
See also
1310 God as judge 2042 Christ, justice of 2324 Christ as Saviour 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 2372 Christ, victory 2565 Christ, second coming 4127 Satan, defeat of 5358 judges 5498 reward 5897 judging others 9230 judgment seat 9240 last judgment