The Judgment: Shall be of All: Actions
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The concept of divine judgment is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing that all individuals will be held accountable for their actions. This judgment is not limited to a select group but extends to all humanity, encompassing every deed, whether good or evil.

Scriptural Basis

The Bible consistently affirms that God's judgment will be comprehensive, evaluating the actions of every person. In Ecclesiastes 12:14, it is written, "For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil." This verse underscores the thoroughness of divine judgment, indicating that nothing escapes God's notice.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reiterates this principle in Romans 2:6, stating, "God 'will repay each one according to his deeds.'" This passage highlights the individual nature of judgment, where each person is assessed based on their actions.

Judgment of Actions

The judgment of actions is a recurring theme in the teachings of Jesus. In Matthew 12:36-37, Jesus warns, "But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." Here, Jesus emphasizes that even words, as expressions of one's actions, are subject to divine scrutiny.

Furthermore, in 2 Corinthians 5:10, Paul writes, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad." This passage reinforces the idea that all actions, performed in the physical body, will be evaluated by Christ.

Universal Scope

The universality of this judgment is evident in passages such as Revelation 20:12, which describes the final judgment: "And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books." This vision of the final judgment illustrates that all people, regardless of status, will be judged based on their actions.

Moral and Ethical Implications

The certainty of divine judgment serves as a moral compass for believers, encouraging them to live righteously. In Galatians 6:7-8, Paul warns, "Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life." This principle of sowing and reaping underscores the ethical implications of one's actions, with eternal consequences.

Conclusion

The biblical teaching on the judgment of actions serves as a sobering reminder of the accountability each person has before God. It calls for a life of integrity, where actions align with the teachings of Scripture, knowing that every deed will ultimately be brought to light and judged by the righteous standard of God.
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Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes: but know you, that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
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Ecclesiastes 12:14
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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Revelation 20:13
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
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Thirdly, for Thy Actions.
... outward good name, when thy conscience shall inwardly tell ... 9. Remember, that of all
actions none makes a magistrate ... way, as God doth, to judgment, by raising ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/thirdly for thy actions.htm

"All Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy Rags, and we all do Fade as ...
... For his judgment shall stand, and you will succumb in judgment, since you ... of the
evil actions; and that any sinful action taketh away all the cleanness of ...
/.../the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xvi all our righteousnesses.htm

The Judgment.
... SAINTS REWARDED AT THE JUDGMENT. ... will make inquiry into all the good and holy actions
they do in ... Now here shall all things be reckoned up, from the very first ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xxvi the judgment.htm

"He is the Rock, his Work is Perfect. For all his Ways are ...
... Ye will not discern equity and judgment in one step or two ... Nay, but stay and consider,
and you shall find great ... are defiled with it, and so are all their actions ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon iii he is the.htm

Prophetic Things and Actions, as Well as Words, Attest this Great ...
... formidable; then, secondly, draw forth the flesh from the bosom of death; [7484]
and then, at last, shall pursue all blood (shed) in judgment. ...
/.../chapter xxviii prophetic things and actions.htm

Chapter xviii.
... [427] For with what judgment ye judge ... For when it is written, "By their fruits ye
shall know them ... or blasphemies, or thefts, or drunkenness, and all such things ...
/.../augustine/our lords sermon on the mount/chapter xviii 2.htm

Coming Judgment of the Secrets of Men
... wounds, attest his brotherhood with mankind; and it will be clear to all intelligences
that ... God shall judge us by Jesus Christ, that the judgment may be ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/coming judgment of the secrets.htm

Sermon xxvii.
... very individuals who must stand at the judgment-seat of ... the archangel and the trump
of God shall assemble. And when your characters are all laid open, you must ...
/.../leland/the national preacher vol 2 no 7 dec 1827/sermon xxvii.htm

Jeremy Taylor -- Christ's Advent to Judgment
... to consist in this, besides the reasonableness of the judgment, and the ... to perishing
souls, when He that was our advocate all our life, shall, in the day ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons vol 2/jeremy taylor christs advent.htm

The Irrevocable Past
... This record, written here, is read yonder. Our actions carry eternal consequences. ...
'We shall all be manifested before the judgment-seat of Christ.'. IV. ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/the irrevocable past.htm

Resources
What is Judgment Day? | GotQuestions.org

What is the Great White Throne Judgment? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that judgment begins at the house of God? | GotQuestions.org

Judgment: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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