J.   Believing that the Lord Jesus will descend from heaven on the last day to judge all people, the righteous will receive eternal life while the wicked will be condemned to eternal punishment. 

1.       The last day of the world.

 a.      There will be a last day for the world.

(a)     The world has its day of creation (Gen 1:1; 2 Pet 3:4, 5).

(b)     The world has its day of destruction—the last day (2 Pet 3:6-14).

(c)      The last day is the day of the Lord Jesus Christ's second coming (Jn 12:48; Mt 25:31-33).

 b.      The signs of the last day.

(a)     Sins are prevalent (2 Tim 3:15; Rev 18:4, 5).

(b)     The knowledge of men will increase (Dan 12: 4).

(c)     Nations will be divided (Dan 2:33-35, 42-45; Mt 24:7, 8).

(d)     The great tribulation shall occur (Mt 24:21-29; Rev 6:3-8).

(e)     The true church will be revived (Amos 9: 11; Hag 2: 9).

(f)      The antichrist will appear (Rev 13:1-7, 20:7-10).

(g)     The true church will make herself ready (Rev 19:7-8, 21:2).

2.       The Lord will come again to judge all people.

 a.      The Lord will definitely carry out judgment.

(a)      Judgment is in the hands of the Lord (Jn 5:22).

(b)     The Lord will judge all people by His words (Jn 12:47, 48).

(c)     The Lord will repay every one for what he has done (Rev 22:12).

 b.      The righteous will receive the eternal life.

(a)     They will inherit the heavenly kingdom (Mt 25: 32-34).

(b)      They will enjoy everlasting life (Mt 25:46).

(c)     They will receive the crown (1 Pet 5:4).

 c.      The wicked will be condemned to eternal punishment.

(a)     They will be excluded from the presence of the Lord (2 Thess 1:7-9).

(b)     They will enter into eternal fire (Mt 25:41-46).

(c)     They will suffer the eternal punishment (Rev 21:7, 8).

 

*We should prepare to meet our Lord (Amos 4:12).