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The Saints Shall Judge the World, July 29
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come,
who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and
will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every
man have praise of God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
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During the thousand years between the first and the second resurrec-
tion, the judgment of the wicked takes place. The apostle Paul points
to this judgment as an event that follows the Second Advent. “Judge
nothing before the time, until the Lord come....” Daniel declares that
when the Ancient of days came, “judgment was given to the saints of
the most High.”
Daniel 7:22
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At this time the righteous reign as kings and priests unto God. John
in the Revelation says: “I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and
judgment was given unto them.”
Revelation 20:4
.... It is at this time that,
as foretold by Paul, “the saints shall judge the world.”
1 Corinthians 6:2,
3
. In union with Christ they judge the wicked, comparing their acts with
the statute book, the Bible, and deciding every case according to the
deeds done in the body. Then the portion which the wicked must suffer
is meted out, according to their works; and it is recorded against their
names in the book of death.
We shall not hear a charge against us on the ground of the outbreak-
ing sins we have committed, but the charge will be made against us for
the neglect of good and noble duties enjoined upon us by the God of
love. The deficiencies of our characters will be held up to view. It will
then be known that all who are so condemned had light and knowledge,
were entrusted with their Lord’s goods, and were found unfaithful to
their trust.
Satan also and evil angels are judged by Christ and His people. Says
Paul, “Know ye not that we shall judge angels?”
1 Corinthians 6:3
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When the Judge of all the earth shall demand of Satan, “Why hast
thou rebelled against Me, and robbed Me of the subjects of My king-
dom?” the originator of evil can render no excuse. Every mouth will be
stopped, and all the hosts of rebellion will be speechless.
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