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Tag Archives: Judgement

What should we think about judging others?

January 16, 2021

This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …

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Will there be a day of judgement?

October 11, 2020

Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …

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Where does God’s judgement begin?

September 27, 2020

God is God. That means He knows what He is doing even if I don’t get it. His answer is the …

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Will there be a day of judgement?

June 6, 2020

Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …

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Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!

May 17, 2020

Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …

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“And the Holy Spirit, when He comes, will convict the world concerning missing God’s goal and righteousness and judgment.” ~Jesus

March 8, 2020

The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …

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“For if we go on missing God’s goal willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.” Author of Hebrews

February 4, 2020

I need to be very careful. God loves me but God has expectations. What can I expect if I know …

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“God made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included—but for judgment.” ~King Solomon

January 25, 2020

I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …

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“Let us leave the elementary teaching about the Messiah and go on to maturity” ~Author of Hebrews

December 26, 2019

I want to be mature. I don’t want to be a baby. I want to grow up and be an …

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“Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.” ~Jesus

October 27, 2019

Jesus has defeated Satan. Jesus openly spoke about the Cross and His death. It was an hour of judgment for …

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“Because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.” ~Apostle Paul

September 25, 2019

Jesus gave the apostles great power. It was stunning. The sick were being healed. What was their message, based on …

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“Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~John the Baptizer

September 3, 2019

John the baptizer is speaking the truth. I must be careful to align myself with Jesus and not the religious …

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“For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.” ~James

April 27, 2019

Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …

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Will I be stubborn and refuse to radically change my mind about King Jesus and the Way of love?

December 27, 2018

I’m not getting by with anything by rejecting God. You’re not getting away with anything either. God is God. I …

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“Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.” ~Apostle Paul

December 10, 2018

As a disciple of Jesus, I have accepted Truth, not just as a concept, but as a Person. Jesus said, “I …

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Do I mistakenly think God won’t see what I am doing and come down hard on me?

November 22, 2018

It is a distraction game. It is classic but I see it happening. I do it sometimes as well. I …

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“Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.” ~Jesus

November 20, 2018

  Jesus drives the point home time and time again. Jesus wraps up a story with this statement of how …

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Merciful – What should disciples do? Can I pass the mercy test?

October 19, 2018

Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …

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“And if anyone misses God’s goal, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus the Messiah the righteous.” ~Apostle John

October 18, 2018

Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. Ultimately, all God’s …

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Judging – How should we deal with sinning disciples of Jesus?

October 9, 2018

There was a pastor who became involved immorally with a married woman in his congregation. They each divorced their respective …

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Will Jesus judge the nations with justice?

September 27, 2018

Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …

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“My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus

August 31, 2018

Is justice a quality displayed in Jesus the Messiah’s life? Absolutely. God is God. God has given Jesus, His Son, the …

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Toleration — It should be exercised for the benefit of those whose faith is weak

August 7, 2018

How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …

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“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.” ~Jesus

July 28, 2018

God has a goal in mind for me. It could bring me into conflict with those I love most. Betrayal …

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The Atheist Trolls Pretend to Know it all, but are Illiterate Regarding Life and God.

June 27, 2018

God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …

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Betrayal — It is a Part of a Disciple’s Experience

May 29, 2018

Betrayal is a gross violation of trust and can be one of the most devastating forms of pain inflicted upon …

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Authority of Jesus the Messiah — Jesus’ authority underlines his divine status

April 19, 2018

What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …

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“If any of you are embarrassed over me and the way I’m leading you when you get around your fickle and unfocused friends, know that you’ll be an even greater embarrassment to the Son of Man when he arrives in all the splendor of God” ~Jesus

April 16, 2018

So now we are down to the real issue. Jesus has laid out the case for what it takes to …

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“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” ~ God

March 25, 2018

What should followers of Jesus think about justice and the social justice movement? “If we take the Bible seriously then …

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“God, who is by nature good and dispassionate, loves all men equally as His handiwork.” ~Maximos the Confessor

March 21, 2018

We all know what Jesus said. Or do we? Do we serve an “angry God” who is out to do …

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“We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.” ~Plutarch

March 20, 2018

Jesus compels us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus isn’t having any of our “Use and toss away” culture. …

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“Judge not, that you be not judged.” ~Jesus

January 10, 2018

Should I judge others? Jesus is clear. I have plenty of my own issues. I should look in the mirror …

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“You’re looking for proof, but you’re looking for the wrong kind.” ~Jesus

December 11, 2017

I want proof but I am not prepared to believe it. Jesus gives me proof. I get to decide whether …

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“Justice makes no sense to the evilminded; those who seek God know it inside and out.” ~King Solomon

November 24, 2017

Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …

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“I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!” ~Jesus

November 23, 2017

Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …

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“Those who have lived the wrong way, will walk into a resurrection Judgment.” ~~Jesus

October 12, 2017

Jesus is always clear. There will be a resurrection. There will also be a  judgement. Those who have lived the …

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“Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation.” ~Jesus

October 8, 2017

Jesus has some great news, for some of us. That is not always what we hear or want to hear. …

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“Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.” ~Jesus

June 23, 2017

When Jesus was on the cross, redeeming me, he cried out it is finished. Here he tells the crowds, before …

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"If I make a demand, may it be only of myself." ~~Max Lucado

May 31, 2017

It is way too easy to think about what others ought to do and what they ought to think. The …

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“It takes one to know one. Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors.” ~Apostle Paul

April 29, 2017

I don’t want to be condemned. No way, no how. I want to live in freedom. I don’t want that …

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"Did you have any idea that God’s government was right on your doorstep?" ~~Jesus

April 26, 2017

Jesus has brought in a new World (Kingdom) and a new agreement for how we are to live. We are …

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“On the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak.” ~Jesus

March 10, 2017

Jesus knew the value of saying the right things. Jesus only said what He heard His Father saying. That led …

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"And he has given him the authority, simply because he is the Son of Man, to decide and carry out matters of Judgment." ~~Jesus

January 21, 2017

Jesus is very clear. I am not to judge others. He is also clear that all judgement has been turned …

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If the recipe calls for a little, give more. Jesus is not stingy at all.

December 21, 2016

Our heavenly Father has decided to show us mercy and love, not judgement. Now let us stop right there for …

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“Build yourselves up in this most holy supernatural courage by praying in the Holy Spirit.” ~Jude

October 16, 2016

There are some things to be careful about. I must take responsibility for building myself up. In fact, I can listen to my-self, …

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What is happening with my friends who follow Jesus?

July 30, 2016

I think of certain friends very often. Every time I think of them, I am so thankful to God for …

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Have I mastered the basics as a disciple of Jesus? Am I ready to move on?

June 25, 2016

There are basics in being a disciple of Jesus. Are the following in place in my life? Do I trust …

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“God wasn’t attracted to you and didn’t choose you because you were big and important.” ~Moses

April 10, 2016

I shouldn’t think too much of myself. There is nothing there to see of importance. I know that but I …

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I am held accountable to Jesus and it is a good thing!!!

March 5, 2016

God is good and He is in a great mood. This is nothing to take lightly. I know it and I …

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“Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that’s what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions.” ~Apostle Paul

February 10, 2016

There is a main thing. I need to be clear about what it is. Ignorance, in this regard, is not …

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“Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment.” ~Jesus

July 31, 2015

Oh my goodness. We live in a world where a critical spirit is par for the course 24/7. It is …

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“Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize faults-unless, of course, you want the same treatment.” ~Jesus

June 3, 2015

How do I want to be treated? With respect. With understanding. I like to be given the benefit of the …

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“Love always looks for the best.” ~Apostle Paul

February 4, 2015

God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He doesn’t see our foibles and quirks. God is …

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"Count on this: The wicked won’t get off scot-free, and God’s loyal people will triumph." ~~King Solomon

November 10, 2014

Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing is not being rewarded. Solomon reminds us this isn’t true. God is …

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Fred Flintstone Quotes

July 21, 2014

The Flintstones is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera for ABC. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting, depicts the lives of the titular characters …

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"Las Vegas and New Orleans will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you." ~Jesus

June 25, 2014

Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …

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"The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice." ~~Jesus

April 20, 2014

Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. We live a resurrected life with Him. That is …

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