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Part 4 – “RETRIBUTION” (John 5:25-29)

Church of the Nazarene Manual, Article of Faith # 16

 

WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE.

  • Outside of Jesus, the death rate is 100%.
  • Hebrews 9:27
  • The USA is 47th on the world list of life expectancy.
    • Women 82 Men 77

WE ARE ALL GOING TO STAND BEFORE JESUS AFTER WE DIE.

  • Some look forward to that day.
  • It’s going to be a glorious day of celebration or a day of utter humiliation and condemnation.

WE ARE ALL GOING TO FACE JUDGMENT BY JESUS.

  • Hebrews 9:27 “
  • Imagine your shadow as being as near as the heavenly presence of God.
  • We are going to stand before God, and our life is going to be on display.
  • Matthew 12:36-37

WE ARE GOING TO BE REWARDED OR PUNISHED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF JESUS’ JUDGMENT OF US.

  • We are going to be redeemed or lost.
  • Matthew 7:21-23
  • II Timothy 4:6-8

Conclusion: How do we prepare for what is ahead? The answer is found in the Bible: John 6:28-29