THE FINAL JUDGMENT - Jesus Revolution - Bible Study

Pastor Donnie Miller
Jun 27, 2022
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"Then I saw a great white throne and one seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them." - REVELATION 20:11

Did you know that the expression “All roads lead to God” is true? It is. But it’s not true in the way people say that they believe that want it to be true.

All religions can’t be true. All non-religious philosophies can’t be true. Jesus clearly said that no one comes to the Father but through Him and that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

Either that’s true, or it isn’t.

C. S. Lewis famously said that Jesus could not possibly be considered a good moral teacher to be respected among other religious or philosophical figures in history. Based on statements like those in John 3:16 and John 14:6, He had to either be a liar, lunatic, or the Lord. His claims (and those of many other religions) simply aren’t compatible with other belief systems as being equally true and valid. If any religion claims to be the only way to be right with God, which Christianity does because Jesus did, it’s either true, or it isn’t.

“All roads lead to God” because one day every person will stand before God Almighty. The Bible says, one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Rom. 14:11). “All roads lead to God,” but only one road leads to heaven.

Saturday you looked at the new heaven and earth in Revelation 21–22. Today you’ll also look at the lake of fire in Revelation 20–21.

Why do you think that most people are uncomfortable talking about hell and God’s judgment?

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What does Revelation 20:11–15 say about God’s judgment? How does this fit with the teachings of Jesus that you’ve read on previous days this week?

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According to Romans 1:18–23, how is God’s judgment part of His good and holy character, not in conflict with it?

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In his letter to the Romans, Paul wrote that all people are without excuse before God (1:20). Everyone is guilty. Only through faith in Christ can we be saved from ourselves and the wrath of God that our rebellion against our Creator and King rightfully deserves. (Jesus said the same thing in John 3:17–21.) Sin deserves judgment. Evil cannot be overlooked. God is just and holy. All who have experienced injustice will have peace. All who have acted wickedly will answer for their sin against God and one another. This is good and loving.

But in God’s goodness, He not only judges evil, He also brings salvation. If a building is on fire, it’s not unloving to tell someone that they need to change what they’re doing, believe the truth about the situation, and follow you in order to live. There’s no excuse to not believe. But there’s also no excuse not to share.

Who do you know that needs to be saved from the path that they are currently on—one headed toward a final and eternal judgment? When will you tell them?

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To end, read and reflect on Matthew 7:13–23. Pray for endurance and discernment in walking the narrow path and in helping others along the way.

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THE FINAL JUDGMENT - Jesus Revolution - Bible Study

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