Title
We Will Stand Alone
Scripture
So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
(Romans 14:12)
Devotional
Jesus said, “For every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the Day of Judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”(1) Do you find yourself making excuses for you sin? When things go awry do you blame others? None of us will stand before God and successfully be able to blame others for our choice to sin. Little children may be the exception.(2) We will not be able to blame things or people when we stand before the judgment seat of Christ, so we might as well stop blaming them now. We may serve the Lord together in this life, but we will stand before Him alone in the next. As Adam was not able to blame Eve for His sin, we will not be able to blame our spouses or anybody else for our sin. Instead of finding fault let us confess our sins. Instead of placing blame, let us seek repentance.
(1) Matthew 12:36-37, (2) Matthew 18:6; Mark 9:42
Thought For The Night
“Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.” G. K. Chesterton, (1874-1936), Prolific English critic and author of verse, essays, novels, and short stories.
Evening Text
Romans 14:12: So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
Looking for Answers
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Is the judgment seat of Christ an open court?
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How will you plead when standing before it?
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Are you presently making excuses for that which will condemn you at the final judgment?
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “The final Judgment”: Just that, the final judgment of all things. Christ will be the judge as well as the Mediator.
Referencing: “God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil,” Ecclesiastes 12:14.
Applying: Heed now the words of our Lord, “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven,” Luke 6:37.