The Great White Throne Judgment
Revelation 20:11–15 On July 8, 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached his famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Edwards held the manuscript so close to his face that the congregation was unable to see his expression as he read every word. The people, so moved by his words, gripped the backs of their pews, feeling that the ground below was about to open and swallow them into hellGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Will the saved be present at the white throne judgment? Is this the time of separation of sheep and goats? If the saved are not there, where are they? Also what is your position are the tribulation pre mid or post and why? Can you supply scriptures to support?
PS: I totally agree that no one “makes Christ the Lord of anything”. He is already Lord of All ~
Respectfully I ask: If there is nothing to the Lordship of Christ then why is He referred to as Lord so many times in Scripture. Surely He is our King and we His subjects. Should we not desire to serve and obey Him – if for no other reason out of gratitude for the Salvation He has given us upon our belief and trust in Him? If we believe Him won’t we trust Him enough with our “New Creatureness” to seek to please Him by obeying his commands? I’m thinking generally of the 2 great commandments – At the same time I DO understand that there’s nothing we can do to be ‘more saved’ or to cause God to love us any more than He already has and does.
I am a little nervous about claiming men like Billy Graham and John MacArthur are fodder for the fires of Hell.
if no saved are present at the great white throne then why is the book of life needed?
The Book of Life is a record of all whose names are written therein, and all whose names are not there will see that they are not there. Why? Because they were Lordship Salvationists … those who think that they can be saved by grace plus works, or by works, or by religion (all which teach works for salvation). That is really what this scripture means: Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
What IS the word and the will of the Father? This is the will of the Father: John 6:29
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
AND ALSO: John 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
So … only belief and not behavior saves the soul and circumvents the Great White Throne Judgement.
BUT … those who trust in their works? This is what the Bible says about them:
Matthew 7: 21 to 23
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
The lost call Him ‘Lord’ and do ‘many wonderful works’ …. “Lordship Salvationists” eg. Billy Graham, John MacArthur and all those who think that ‘works’ prove one is saved, or maintain one’s salvation, or a evidence of one’s salvation etc. They have ‘made’ Jesus the Lord of their lives (works righteousness). They will find their name NOT in the Book of Life and the Book and the books are right there for them to see. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone plus nothing ever and once one is saved they are forever saved.
Romans 4:4-7
King James Version
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.