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The Spirit World: Ch. 19 (The Judgment of Believers)
The Judgment of Believers
(This is a continuation of The Spirit World book series. This post assumes the prerequisite reading of earlier posts in the series.)
It was noted earlier that the process of resurrection is always followed by a judgment for the group which has been raised. Judgments are of two general categories in scripture. There is a type of judgment for the righteous and a type of judgment for the unrighteous, each having different criteria and characteristics. Continue reading
The Spirit World: Ch. 20 (The Great White Throne)
The Great White Throne
(This is a continuation of The Spirit World book series. This post assumes the prerequisite reading of earlier posts in the series.)
With the fullness of the righteous dead accounted for, one remaining category of resurrection and judgment remains. From the beginning of time there has been no resurrection or judgment appointed for the unrighteous. They have been relegated to Abaddon, within Hades, awaiting a final judgment which will determine their stature in the eternal lake of fire. This final assignment of the unrighteous is noted also in Revelation 20. Continue reading
The Spirit World: Conclusion
Conclusion
(This is a continuation of The Spirit World book series. This post assumes the prerequisite reading of earlier posts in the series.)
The ultimate question asked of student and teacher alike upon completion of a body of study in scripture should always be, “what shall my response be?” For this particular work there are multiple possible answers which should be contemplated, each depending upon the reader’s position in Christ. Those who do not ascribe Christ as the uncontested Lord of their lives have one necessary response to consider, while those who know Christ have several thoughts to ponder.
This chapter entails notes of encouragement from the author and will be written in the first person as his private appeal to each group. Continue reading