If everything has been decided by God before the foundation of the world, then what need is there for a judgment? Why judge the lost again? Were they not judged to be lost by God before the foundation of the world according to Calvinism?
This is just one of the many problems associated with Calvinism. God is a God of judgment. The word judgment or judgments is found in the Bible over 430 times. God judges everything. If he didn't judge he would not be holy, just, merciful and righteous. All of the judgments that God makes are perfect and complete. The word "Judgment" in the Hebrew means, "A verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or divine law, individual or collective) including the act, the place, the suit, the crime and the penalty". Nothing is going to escape God's judgment.
There will not be a judgment for those that are "In Christ" for sins, Romans 8:1. Their judgment has ALREADY taken place in Jesus Christ. They were put to death in Christ, Romans 6:6. Not only them, but the whole world was put to death in Jesus Christ, John 12:31, but only believers will escape the judgment. Those that are not in Christ will be judged according to God's Holy Law and condemned simply because "There is none righteous, no, not one" Romans 3:10.
The purpose of the judgment is to determine who is lost and who is saved. This will be determined in the judgment and not before the foundation of the world as Calvinist seem to believe. Paul said, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that which he has done, whether it be good or bad" 2 Corinthians 5:10. While it is true that there is no condemnation for those that are in Christ. There may be the loss of rewards for sins done in the flesh, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15.
Everything will be revealed in the judgment. Paul wrote, "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my Gospel" Romans 2:16. To be judged according to the Gospel is to be judged to see whether or not one believes the Gospel. All that believe the Gospel are perfect and complete "In Christ" Colossians 2:10. Those that don't believe the Gospel will be found in their sins and condemned.
Jesus said, "For there is nothing covered that shall not revealed; neither hid that shall not be made known. Therefore whatsoever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops" Luke 12:2,3. It is very apparent that the judgment is going to be a great thing. God is going to make all of the wrongs right and all of the rights will be rewarded. Unfortunately, those that say but "Lord, Lord, Didn't we..." Will hear those dreadful words, "Depart from me I never knew you" Matthew 7:21-23.
This is just one of the many problems associated with Calvinism. God is a God of judgment. The word judgment or judgments is found in the Bible over 430 times. God judges everything. If he didn't judge he would not be holy, just, merciful and righteous. All of the judgments that God makes are perfect and complete. The word "Judgment" in the Hebrew means, "A verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or divine law, individual or collective) including the act, the place, the suit, the crime and the penalty". Nothing is going to escape God's judgment.
There will not be a judgment for those that are "In Christ" for sins, Romans 8:1. Their judgment has ALREADY taken place in Jesus Christ. They were put to death in Christ, Romans 6:6. Not only them, but the whole world was put to death in Jesus Christ, John 12:31, but only believers will escape the judgment. Those that are not in Christ will be judged according to God's Holy Law and condemned simply because "There is none righteous, no, not one" Romans 3:10.
The purpose of the judgment is to determine who is lost and who is saved. This will be determined in the judgment and not before the foundation of the world as Calvinist seem to believe. Paul said, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that which he has done, whether it be good or bad" 2 Corinthians 5:10. While it is true that there is no condemnation for those that are in Christ. There may be the loss of rewards for sins done in the flesh, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15.
Everything will be revealed in the judgment. Paul wrote, "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my Gospel" Romans 2:16. To be judged according to the Gospel is to be judged to see whether or not one believes the Gospel. All that believe the Gospel are perfect and complete "In Christ" Colossians 2:10. Those that don't believe the Gospel will be found in their sins and condemned.
Jesus said, "For there is nothing covered that shall not revealed; neither hid that shall not be made known. Therefore whatsoever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops" Luke 12:2,3. It is very apparent that the judgment is going to be a great thing. God is going to make all of the wrongs right and all of the rights will be rewarded. Unfortunately, those that say but "Lord, Lord, Didn't we..." Will hear those dreadful words, "Depart from me I never knew you" Matthew 7:21-23.
