11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God,[a] and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
Revelation 20:11-13 (New King James Version)
This seems pretty clear to me, either believe in Jesus Christ, or on the day of judgement, you are on your own.
Seems pretty blunt and clear to me.
2006-07-25 04:08:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Leaves less room for misinterpretation when it's like that.
2006-07-25 04:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by rangedog 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
This vision should be imprinted in the mind of all Christians. This is the great judgement in which everyone who does not make the First Resurrection will be judged. They must appear before the Almighty God Who sits on His Great White Throne. This will be the last and final judgement where sin will be completely dealt with. Notice that there is only One Throne and not three thrones. And you will not see 'Three Persons' of Father, Son and Holy Spirit sitting on the Throne. But the “Him that sat on it” is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom all judgement is committed. The Fullness of the Godhead is invested in Him. He has the absolute authority of the Eternal Spirit to sit on the Great White Throne as the Supreme Judge.
In this vision the Apostle John saw not only the Great White Throne and the Almighty One sitting on it but also the earth and heaven vanish from His presence. The scene marks the dissolution of the earth and its heaven (the atmosphere). Their present corruptible state will be transformed into a glorious and incorruptible state. All the handiworks of man will vanish from the sight of the Almighty One sitting on the Throne. All traces of sin will be burned up.
2006-07-25 22:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed, there is absolutely free will given to every man. No body can force his faith or belief on any body, but if someone try to bring you closer to him, he would be doing it out of love from him to you. Many go out of their limits and cause confusion when they become forceful and thinking only them are right and they can't be mistaken. I would not go for this kind of brain washing and would not accept them to posses the absolute truth.
But I have one thing that you haven't mentioned. If you have read the Bible in its totality, you wouldn't bring these quotes before us for an answer, namely, "The principal of judgment". True believers have already come through Judgemnt and will not be judged at the end of times when the books were opened and every one judged in accordance to his works and action. Those who accepted Christ as their Savior have been judged through the blood that was shed on the cross and have become heirs to the kingdom of God. They will not be judged at all. Judgment therefore will be executed on those who did not believe in Christ. Then they will be judged in accordance to their deeds. While those who came to know Christ and received the Holy Spirit have come from death to everlasting life from the day the believed until eternity thereafter. You have the choice either to protect and save your soul by the blood of Christ, or come to judgment. You choose what you wish. You are free man and have your own free will to choose and do what you like.
2006-07-25 11:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by lonelyspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever wrote that book of the bible (John or James, I think) was doing some mind altering drugs that caused his visions, according to some people. And, it seems likely.
If that is true, and the words as dictated by a real diety to his ever faithfull follower, cool. Then it sounds fair, but dammit we need more details of what works would be considered as sure thing heaven ticket getters, so as to curb any confusion in my "god part of my brain" and give me double peace. Since I'm already at peace with the belief that "god" is imaginary.
2006-07-25 11:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it's pretty blunt. Problem is, for it to have any effect on someone, they would have to believe it. If you don't buy into the Bible being anything more than a book written by man, it doesn't mean a thing.
It's still blunt though.
2006-07-25 11:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a question for you are you a mormon. i thought so because you use a king james version bible. im also a mormon. and 12 and 13 that you wrote for us is actually a scripture mastery for us mormons. this is talking about the first ressurection when the lord will ressurected everyone and they shall be judged by there works. which the book of life is basiccally everything that you have done in your life.
2006-07-25 11:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by electricityrocks1989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you say you will pray for atheists because they need help?
"You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories, and you say that we are the ones that need help?
2006-07-25 11:12:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Mojo Risin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true..it is but people who can't see that....think about that right there...they can't see...they are blind...that is the primary thing that happened to Adam in the garden ...he was separated from God in the spirit...he no longer had access to the throne freely....and that is what Jesus came to restore...that ability...but in this society with all the education floating around....mans wisdom...would appear to supersede Gods...so they base everything in logic...when it doesn't take logic...it takes surrender...
Jesus said 28. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
You see it is never us you me who know the things of God but when you surrender and follow the Lord he equips you with everything you need...it is his interpretation not mine or yours...it was his blood..it is his conviction...it is that he gives you godly sorrow for your sin....it is his word that teaches you the detriment of sin...as a matter of fact it is because of his word we even know sin exists...
the very nature of man is this..There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. Romans 3:11...so by man by nature not knowing the things of God...it's easy for him to say.."I don't care if I go to hell"...or "hell is right here" or something totally against the word...blind..poor...naked this is what Jesus said about them in Revelations 3:17...God bless
2006-07-25 11:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by soldier612 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ready or not Christ is coming. Judgment is coming to every living person, good or bad. Those that believe as well as those that don't believe.
Rev. 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
2006-07-25 11:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You left out the part about the rocks calling out to Muslims to kill the Jews hiding behind them, because only Muslims who murder Jews are going to heaven.
Oh, wait, that's someone else's self-centered apocalyptic fantasy. Never mind...
2006-07-25 11:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do blunt and clear words make it so? You are an idiot! That is a blunt and clear statement. Is it true? I will leave that up to your interpretation.
2006-07-25 12:51:29 · answer #11 · answered by Katy_Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋