“God ‘will repay each one according to his deeds.’ To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.” – Romans 2:6–8 (BSB)
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10 (BSB)
“Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it… And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.” – Revelation 20:11–12 (BSB)
“Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment…” – Hebrews 9:27 (BSB)
This judgment will be based on what each person has done in life—every thought, word, and deed will come into account. But for those in Christ, judgment will be the declaration of mercy, for Jesus has borne their condemnation. Fr. Isaac Rehberg (ACNA, All Saints San Antonio, TX) explains, “The books will be opened, and the record clear—but for the Christian, it will be written over in Christ’s blood: ‘Paid in full.’” (Christ Our Judge and Advocate, 2021)
This final judgment underscores the moral seriousness of life. What we do matters. How we love, forgive, serve, and obey has eternal weight. Fr. Caleb Evans (Anglican Orthodox Church, St. Stephen’s Mission, GA) teaches, “We cannot say we love Christ and live unchanged. The judgment will prove who we truly are. The grace that saves is the grace that transforms.” (The Day of the Lord and the Life of the Disciple, 2020)
The doctrine of final judgment should never lead to despair for believers—it is a comfort and a vindication. Fr. Thomas Buchan (Anglican Union, St. Mark’s Anglican Church, VA) notes, “For the oppressed, the truth will finally be known. For the faithful, their endurance will be rewarded. And for all, the justice of God will shine like the noonday sun.” (Judgment and the Glory of God, 2021)
Canon George Grant (ACNA, Parish Presbyterian Church, TN) adds, “The final judgment is not a threat to the Church—it is her deliverance. It is the end of evil, the triumph of righteousness, and the dawn of the new creation. It bids us live now as those who long to hear, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’” (Recovering Anglican Piety, 2019)
“The books will be opened, and nothing shall be hidden. But for the saints, it shall be a day of joy, not terror.” – John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Corinthians 5, c. 390 AD
“Judgment will be just because the Judge is holy. None will accuse God of wrong, for He weighs every soul in truth.” – Basil the Great, Homily on the Judgment of God, c. 370 AD
“The final day reveals all. Let us prepare now with repentance, for the hour is unknown, but the Judge is coming.” – Cyprian of Carthage, On the Mortality, c. 252 AD
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