Musick-al Note # 190
In Hebrews 9:27 the writer states “It is appointed to man to die once and after this, the judgment.” So judgment will come upon us. We shall not escape for all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give account of the things he has done in the body, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10. Beloved, judgment will come to each of us – not according to any claim we make, but as we truly are. We may claim to be true Christians, put on a good front before others but we MUST remember that judgment will be according to God who sees all and knows all we think, say and do. We may pretend love toward our brethren and they think we truly love them but God knows if we only pretend or sincerity love them. We cannot be two-faced and escape the judgment of God for He knows all about us. Can we say we love the brotherhood of Christ and then be speak kindly to our friends then shun even speaking to others? Should we speak well of a person to their friends, yet speak evil to others, we will find that judgment will come upon us because our words and our deeds are not equal.
Judgment will come upon the house of God and according to Peter, and it will scarcely be saved (1 Peter 4:17-18). Ought we to strive diligently with ourselves that we may enter into the eternal home of the soul to be with our Savior and our Father? Yes, very diligently for Christ will remove from His kingdom any who are spots and blemishes and are defiled and cause others to sin. Our hypocrisies will cause many to turn from the Way and speak evil of us. Do we love Christ Jesus enough to be true followers in obedience to His Word? We must strive for the eternal glory, turn from sin, hypocrisies, evil deeds and evil speech, or we will do the cause of Christ a great harm. .
What will we have in judgment if we fail to discern the true values of life? When we put emphasis upon worldly and base things to place them above spiritual things, our sense of values is misdirected. Too many people seek the things of the world as the greatest good. Christians can also fall into this snare and place greater emphasis upon these rather than upon spiritual truths. This misplaced sense of values will causes them to neglect the Lord’s commands. One can forsake the assembly, and give little to the church while spending much upon themselves. If we are no longer concerned for the lost, have no love for Christ, no longer seek the fellowship of Christians, and concern ourselves with this world – be sure that judgment will come upon us and we stand in peril of being lost throughout eternity. Yes, judgment will come. Where will you stand? What will be our destiny – in heaven with Christ or separated from all that is good and godly.
Gordon Musick
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