Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.
The Danger of Criticism
10 So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For the Scriptures say,
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.’”
12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.
I have read the end times prophecy series, “Left Behind”. Remembering what they are, a fictional while well researched from the Bible story of how things may roll out in the last days, I enjoyed what I read. In the last book, “Glorious Appearing”, the scene depicting the judgment seat and this “… personal account to God…”, was powerfully touching.
Imagine in your mind, standing before the Lord and giving an account of your life … your works … your treatment of others … your actions on behalf of Jesus to help build His kingdom. Is the body of your work presentable before the Lord? Every believer will have this opportunity. Prepare yourself as if for an Oscar ‘Life Achievement’ award. It is only too late to prepare when it’s too late to prepare.
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