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I. The concept of the last judgement |
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A. Its scriptural summary (derived from Acts 17:31) |
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1. Its author: "God" (the Father) |
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2. Its occasion: "an appointed day" |
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3. Its object: "the world" |
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4. Its manner: "in righteousness" |
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5. Its mediator: "by Jesus Christ" |
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B. Its messianic instrumentality (John 5:21-23) |
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C. Its absolute universality |
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D. Its dual activity: "giving and receiving" |
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II. The goal of the last judgement |
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A. The identity of the goal |
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1. The manifestation of God's mercy in the salvation of the elect |
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2. The manifestation of God's justice in the damnation of the reprobate |
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B. The realization of the goal |
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1. For the righteous |
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2. For the wicked |
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III. The impact of the last judgement (practically and presently) |
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A. Of what is known and certain about the judgement |
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1. It is a deterrent from sin for all men |
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2. It is a consolation in adversity for the saints |
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B. Of what is unknown and uncertain about the judgement |
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1. Watchfulness against sin (Luke 12:35-40) |
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2. Eagerness for Christ's coming (Rev 22:20) |
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From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p414-415. Used by permission.
