ETERNAL JUDGEMENT.
The six principles being laid down by the apostle, emphasis the carrying on to a more perfect degree and measure of knowledge in the mysteries of the gospel; in order for becoming skillful in the word of righteousness;
(Hebrews 6:1) “Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; which we will do, if God permit.”
And of eternal judgment.( Hebrews 6:2) The sixth element or principle of Christian religion. It is, that there will be a judgment whose consequences will be eternal. It does not mean, of course, that the process of the judgment will be eternal, or that the judgment-day will continue forever; but that the results or consequents of the decision of that day will continue forever. There will be no appeal from the sentence, nor will there be any reversal of the judgment then pronounced. What is decided then will be determined forever.
This doctrine was one of the earliest that was taught by the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ and his Apostles, and is inculcated in the New Testament perhaps with more frequency than any other. (Mt 25, Acts 17:31.)
That the consequences or results of the judgment will be eternal, is abundantly affirmed. (Mt 25:46, Jn 5:29, 2Thes 1:9, Mk 9:45,48.)
Modern societies are living in a delusion as to whether there is a God of judgement
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil (Ecclesiates12:14).
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a period of grace which had appeared unto all men. (Titus 2:11) but that grace will ultimately bring judgement to all men. Repentance of heart is a is the only way of escape.
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: (Acts 17:30)
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. (2 Cor 5:10)
John the Revelator saw the judgement.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.( Rev 20:4)
After Satan is chained up Christ will set up thrones on earth (not in Heaven).
The “thrones” speak of positions of authority.
Jesus said, “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne (Rev.3:21).
Those who shall sit on the “thrones” and be given judgement will be the raptured saints, the Bride-Wife of Jesus Christ of every age. They will rule with Christ and share the honor with Him as indicated by the words of Jesus Christ himself which are recorded in the parables of… (Mathew 25:14-30, Luke 19:12-27) “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
Then comes the Foolish virgins also but their garments were blood stained because they were foolish and had their white robes stained with carnalities, false doctrines and teachings. and they do not even know it.
Prophet Daniel saw a vision parallel to this vision seen by the Apostle John. He wrote: “I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousand ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened” (Dan.7:9-10).
The First Resurrection
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (Rev 4:5)
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Rev 4:6)
The Second Death
What is death? Death is the cessation of Life. Man consists of spirit, soul and body. To put it simply, the spirit is in the soul which is in the body. The First Death occurs when a person stops breathing (the air of life in the body is gone). The soul, together with the spirit, will leave the body. The Second Death occurs when the soul is cast into the Lake of Fire. The spirit (of life which originates from God) will leave the soul and return to the Life-Giver as the sinful soul is burnt and destroyed in the Lake of Fire… “the soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezek.18:4).
There is no such thing as an eternal hell where souls are burned but do not die. Life cannot exist in Death. The essence of all wicked and sinful souls will be completely annihilated in the all-consuming Lake of Fire, never to exist anymore.
Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. ( Jude 1: 14-15)
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 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. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire (Rev 20:10-15).
There is coming a judgement. Let us all set our houses in order.
Shalom and God bless for reading!
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