Thursday, February 25, 2010

Judgment

From time to time, I hear people say that only God can/will judge them. According to Scripture, there will come a time when we will ALL be judged for our actions, whether they be good or evil. John 5:22 tells us that God the Father will not judge anyone but that He has committed all judgment to His Son, Jesus Christ (which also tells us that they are separate Beings).
John 5:22
"For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:"

With Christ being in charge of the Judgment, we also know that He has delegated the responisibility to others. Included as judges are the Twelve Apostles (although Judas Iscariot has likely lost his seat).
Matthew 19:28
"And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
Luke 22:29–30
"I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

Additionally, in the Book of Mormon, we find that the Book of Mormon apostles will judge the Nephite and Lamanite people.
Mormon 3:18–19
"Yea, behold, I write unto all the ends of the earth; yea, unto you, twelve tribes of Israel, who shall be judged according to your works by the twleve whom Jesus chose to be his disciples in the land of Jerusalem. And I write also unto the remnant of this people, who shall also be judged by the twelve whom Jesus chose in this land; and they shall be judged by the other twelve whom Jesus chose in the land of Jerusalem."

LDS President John Taylor said the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles of our own dispensation will judge us (see The Mediation and Atonement, P. 157). Even more interesting is the words of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. He says that the saints of the Church shall judge.
1 Corinthians 6:2–3
"Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?"

Although there will be many, many judges, it is apparent that Christ will be the Chief Judge. Ultimately, judgment is His.

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