Moskala, Jiri

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Andrews University

Toward a Theology of GodÕs Universal Judgment: A Celebration of the CrossSeven Phases of Divine Judging Activity(An Overview of a Theocentric-Christocentric Approach)II. Eschatological JudgmentsTime: I. Pre-Eschatological   Judgment                                                  Post-Cross Judgments1. Pre-CrossJudgments2. JUDGMENTON THECROSS3. Judgment  During Our   Lifetime4. Pre-Advent Judgment5. Judgment at the    Second Coming    of Christ6. Judgment    During the   Millennium7. The Last  (Final) JudgmentNature: 1. Pedagogical or    Typological    Judgment2. Central-cosmic    Judgment3. Decisive    Judgment4. Affirmative    Judgment5. Realization    Judgment6. Attestation    Judgment7. Executive    JudgmentKey BiblicalReferences:Gen 3Gen 4Gen 6-9Gen 11-12Gen 19; etc.Exod 7-12Exod 13-14; etc.John 12:31-32Isa 53:3-8Dan 9:24-27John 16:11Rom 8:3Rev 13:8Rev 12:7-12Eph 1:41 Pet 1:20John 5:22-24Isa 53:11-12Dan 11:33-35; 12:3John 3:16-18, 36John 14:6; 16:8-11Rom 5:1-2; 8:1-4Rom 8:31-39Eph 2:4-101 John 2:28; 4:17Dan 7-8Rev 14:7Rev 19:2Matt 22:1-14Rev 19:17-21Matt 25:31-46John 5:28-291 Cor 4:4-5Dan 12:2, 13Rev 20:4-61 Cor 6:2-3Matt 19:28Rev 20:7-15John 12:48Acts 17:31Content: ¥Preliminary¥Typological¥Mini-judgments¥Educational¥Positive-Negative¥Salvation- Condemnation¥Crucial¥Pivotal¥Central¥Cosmic in Scope¥Objective¥Positive-Negative¥Salvation- Condemnation¥Decisive¥Personal/Private¥Response to the  preaching of the Gospel¥Occurs when  humans are  justified  (forgiven)¥Positive-Negative¥Salvation- Condemnation¥Affirmative¥Confirmatory¥Revelatory¥Evaluative¥Investigative (only for angels)¥Public¥Positive-Negative¥Salvation- Condemnation (the Antichrist Judged)¥Consummation of biblical hope¥Redemption of all true believers in God¥Condemnation and execution of the living wicked¥Positive-Negative¥Salvation- Condemnation¥Confirmatory¥Revelatory¥Endorses GodÕs previous decisions¥Negative¥Condemnation¥Condemnation¥Executive¥Annihilative¥NegativePlace: Earth Earth Earth Heaven Earth Heaven EarthTime: 1. Pre-CrossJudgments2. JUDGMENTON THECROSS3. Judgment  During Our   Lifetime4. Pre-Advent Judgment5. Judgment at the    Second Coming    of Christ6. Judgment    During the   Millennium7. The Last  (Final) JudgmentNature: 1. Pedagogical or    Typological    Judgment2. Central-cosmic    Judgment3. Decisive    Judgment4. Affirmative    Judgment5. Realization    Judgment6. Attestation    Judgment7. Executive    JudgmentPlace: Earth Earth Earth Heaven Earth Heaven Earth                                   Pre-Cross     Post-Cross                                 Judgments     Judgments                                                                                 Relationship                                                                                                                                      Merits &                    Rev 13:8                              ChristÕs Merits                                      Relationship                    Eph 1:4                                                                                           Affirmed to                    1 Pet 1:20                                                                                        UniverseExecutive Judgment (in Three Stages)Humans cannot influence the results or change the finaloutcome.Decisions were made during lifetime and then affirmedat the pre-advent judgment!God deals with issues of salvation or condemnationobjectively, publicly, and openly.DirectBene-ficiaries:(For theSake of)Survivors Whole universe,IncludinghumanityIndividual humanpersonsWhole universe(angels)Redeemed people Redeemed people WholeUniverse,includingredeemedFurtherDescription:¥Usually mixed with mercy¥Sometimes executive¥Lesson for survival¥Redemptive and punitive¥GodÕs surgical action¥GodÕs triumphant victory over Satan, evil, sin¥God is judged and vindicated: He is the God of love, justice, truth, freedom, and order¥God justifies sinners¥God declares sinner right (eschatological judgment breaks into the life of the believer)¥You are what you will be¥Revelation of GodÕs grace and power (rather than display of our sins); demonstra- tion of how He worked for us and in and through us¥Resurrection of dead in Christ¥Consummation of hope of all hopes¥Jesus Christ with  rewards¥God wants all the redeemed to be happy through- out eternity¥Revelation of GodÕs love and Justice while not forgiving those who rejected His saving grave¥All intelligent beings in the universe will serve God gratefully out of love and gratitude because they know goodness of GodTime: 1. Pre-CrossJudgments2. JUDGMENTON THECROSS3. Judgment  During Our   Lifetime4. Pre-Advent Judgment5. Judgment at the    Second Coming    of Christ6. Judgment    During the   Millennium7. The Last  (Final) JudgmentNature: 1. Pedagogical or    Typological    Judgment2. Central-cosmic    Judgment3. Decisive    Judgment4. Affirmative    Judgment5. Realization    Judgment6. Attestation    Judgment7. Executive    JudgmentFurtherDescriptionConÕt:¥Wall against the avalanche of evil¥God passed  judgment upon  sin and Satan¥The whole world and all humanity judged¥GodÕs revelationÑ Who He is¥Decisions made for or against God¥After death nothing can be changed (sealed; no second chance)¥Real issues:ÐWhat do I do  with Jesus?ÐWhom will I trust?ÐWhat is my reaction  to the Gospel?¥Decisions are made in lifetime for all eternity:ÐSaved-unsavedÐFaithful-unfaithfulÐGood-evil¥Nothing and nobody can reverse this judgment¥Nothing mysterious¥No secret activity¥Legal admission to heaven in front of the whole universe¥Plainly and openly reveals who has accepted God as Creator and Savior¥God is proven just because sinners are transformed by GodÕs grace, Word, and Spirit¥GodÕs love and justice are demonstrated when He accepts into the heavenly family those who repented and followed Him¥All living humans judged, but only faithful believers saved¥All redeemed attest  to GodÕs goodness and justice in not admitting into heaven those who refused His saving activity for them and continued in destructive behavior¥Judgment of evil angels and Satan¥The overall judgment has very positive results¥God as the Surgeon¥God as the Re-Creator¥Total undoing of the damage done by sin¥Salvation and life secured for all eternity¥Sin or rebellion will never occur againTheology of GodÕs Judgment: Revelation and Demonstration of the Love, Truth, and Justice of God (Rev 15:2-4; Phil 2:10-11; Rom 3:4; Ps 51:4)GodÕs Government is OpenÑGodÕs Ways Are Demonstrated and Proved JustGod Is Just While Justifying Sinners Who Accept Him and Trust in Him as Their Personal SaviorDeeper Revelation of GodÕs Character in How He Deals with the Problem of Sin, Sinners, Satan,and Fallen Angels and How He Saves Those Who Cultivate Faith in Him

Toward a Theology of God\u27s Universal Judgment: A Celebration of the Cross Seven Phases of Divine Judging Activity (An Overview of a Theocentric-Christocentric Approach)

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Toward a Theology of God\u27s Universal Judgment: A Celebration of the Cross Seven Phases of Divine Judging Activity (An Overview of a Theocentric-Christocentric Approach)

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