The Final Judgment

The final judgment is the divine act by which Christ publicly separates the just from the unjust and pronounces his verdict before all the world (Matthew 13:40-43; Matthew 25:31-46). While on earth the righteous and the unrighteous are permitted to exist together, in the final judgment a separation will occur. Judgment will be administered on the basis of their deeds. The wicked will be condemned on the basis of the law, which they have not kept (Revelation 20:12). They will be seen in the shame of rejecting the Savior, and they will be looked on with contempt (Daniel 12:2; Isaiah 66:24). For the faithful people of God, however, it will be a day of redemption. Having been declared righteous through faith, they will be pronounced blessed by the Father and will inherit his everlasting kingdom (Matthew 25:34). They will be publicly vindicated, and their good deeds will be seen as a service to Christ and as evidence of their faith. Their exalted and glorious status as the children of God will be seen by all the world.

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