Bible Study Seattle

Some Christians are under the thinking that Christ has washed away their sins and therefore judgment has passed.  Not so:

“But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.  For it is written:

So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.  Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.”  Romans 14:10-12

Paul is saying this to Christians!  Paul himself knew that he himself would be subject to judgment.  But this is not some kind of Mafia-finger-breaking condemnation in a dark room.  That is Satan’s version of judgment.  Rather God’s judgment is like this:

““Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”  Isaiah 42:1-4