In Romans 2:16 Paul states: ("In the day when God shall judge the secrets
of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.")
What "Judgement" do you think Paul is speaking of? When we look at
Revelation 20:12 ("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.") it gives us an idea of what "Judgement" is
being spoken of.
Some call this, "The Great White Throne Judgement." This is where
the "unsaved" will be judged according to their "works." It mentions
"Works" not "sins" why? The answer is, Christ took care of the sin
question at the cross. He took upon Himself the sins of ALL mankind.
However, only those who place ALL of their faith in Christ and none in
themselves, will receive mercy, forgiveness, and eternal life. The rest
will be judged by their works.
According to Paul, we're living in "The Dispensation of Grace." The
ONLY Gospel today is, Paul's Gospel. (The Grace Gospel) We are
saved by, hearing the Message, placing our faith in Christ as our
Savior, sealed and indwelt by the Holy Spirit and baptized
(not by water) into the "Body of Christ" by the Holy Spirit.
So, it appears that, Paul is saying that, the "Grace Message"
that the "Ascended Christ" gave to him, is the same message
that will be applied at the "Judgement." Either one accepts
Paul's (Christ's) Message or rejects it! This same Gospel is
for Jew and gentile alike today.
What say you?
of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.")
What "Judgement" do you think Paul is speaking of? When we look at
Revelation 20:12 ("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.") it gives us an idea of what "Judgement" is
being spoken of.
Some call this, "The Great White Throne Judgement." This is where
the "unsaved" will be judged according to their "works." It mentions
"Works" not "sins" why? The answer is, Christ took care of the sin
question at the cross. He took upon Himself the sins of ALL mankind.
However, only those who place ALL of their faith in Christ and none in
themselves, will receive mercy, forgiveness, and eternal life. The rest
will be judged by their works.
According to Paul, we're living in "The Dispensation of Grace." The
ONLY Gospel today is, Paul's Gospel. (The Grace Gospel) We are
saved by, hearing the Message, placing our faith in Christ as our
Savior, sealed and indwelt by the Holy Spirit and baptized
(not by water) into the "Body of Christ" by the Holy Spirit.
So, it appears that, Paul is saying that, the "Grace Message"
that the "Ascended Christ" gave to him, is the same message
that will be applied at the "Judgement." Either one accepts
Paul's (Christ's) Message or rejects it! This same Gospel is
for Jew and gentile alike today.
What say you?