Confessions · 1689 London Baptist Confession
Of the Last Judgment
God hath appointed a Day wherein he will judge the world in Righteousness, by Jesus Christ; to whom all power and judgement is given of the Father; in which Day not only the Apostate Angels shall be judged; but likewise all persons that have lived upon the Earth, shall appear before the Tribunal of Christ; to give an account of their Thoughts, Words, and Deeds, and to receive according to what they have done in the body, whether good or evil.
Acts 17:31and 10 more
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Acts 17:3131For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
John 5:2222Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
John 5:2727And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
1 Corinthians 6:33Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!
Jude 1:66And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
2 Corinthians 5:1010For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Ecclesiastes 12:1414For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Matthew 12:3636But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Romans 14:1010Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
Romans 14:1212So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
Matthew 25:3232All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
The end of Gods appointing this Day, is for the manifestation of the glory of his Mercy, in the Eternal Salvation of the Elect; and of his Justice in the Eternal damnation of the Reprobate, who are wicked and disobedient; for then shall the Righteous go into Everlasting Life, and receive that fulness of Joy, and Glory, with everlasting reward, in the presence of the Lord: but the wicked who know not God, and obey not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into Eternal torments, and punished with everlasting destruction, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.
Romans 9:22and 10 more
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Romans 9:2222What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
Romans 9:2323What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
Matthew 25:2121His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Matthew 25:3434Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
2 Timothy 4:88From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
Matthew 25:4646And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Mark 9:4848where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’
2 Thessalonians 1:77and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
2 Thessalonians 1:88in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:99They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,
2 Thessalonians 1:1010on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
As Christ would have us to be certainly perswaded that there shall be a Day of judgement, both to deter all men from sin, and for the greater consolation of the godly, in their adversity; so will he have that day unknown to Men, that they may shake off all carnal security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour, the Lord will come; and may ever be prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus, Come quickly, Amen.
2 Corinthians 5:10and 9 more
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2 Corinthians 5:1010For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:1111Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
2 Thessalonians 1:55All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
2 Thessalonians 1:66After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
2 Thessalonians 1:77and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
Mark 13:3535Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
Mark 13:3636Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
Mark 13:3737And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
Luke 13:3535Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Revelation 22:2020He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
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