Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered
The Judgment
What assurance have we that there will be a judgment? BR-ASI9 167.4
“God . . . hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world.” Acts 17:30, 31. BR-ASI9 167.5
Was the judgment still future in Paul’s day? BR-ASI9 167.6
“As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled.” Acts 24:25. BR-ASI9 167.7
How many must meet the test of the judgment? BR-ASI9 167.8
“I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked.” Ecclesiastes 3:17. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10. BR-ASI9 167.9
What reason did Solomon give for urging all to fear God and keep His commandments? BR-ASI9 167.10
“For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14. BR-ASI9 167.11
What view of the judgment scene was given Daniel? BR-ASI9 167.12
“I beheld till the thrones were cast down [“placed,” R.V.], and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool: His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him: thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him; the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” Daniel 7:9, 10. BR-ASI9 167.13
Out of what will all be judged? BR-ASI9 168.1
“And the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.” Revelation 20:12. BR-ASI9 168.2
For whom has a book of remembrance been written? BR-ASI9 168.3
“Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name.” Malachi 3:16. (See Revelation 20:12.) BR-ASI9 168.4