Article 8 From There, He Shall Come to Judge the Living and the Dead
“God’s judgment against the wicked and his sovereign decree to set all things right that have been skewed by sin and evil is a great source of hope for Christians.”1
“The Greek word used to describe Christ’s coming is the word parousia which means ‘glorious appearance.’”2
“Crucial to the Biblical doctrine of God’s love is that all things will eventually be set right. Love without justice is mere sentimentality.”3
Observations About the Day of Judgment
All Sins Will Be Revealed
Luke 12:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
It Vindicates the Faith of the Church
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
God’s People Receive Righteous Rewards
1 Corinthians 3:11-15; Matthew 6:1-6; 10:40-42
2 John 1:8; Revelation 11:18; 22:12
The Winding Path 