“Day Of Reckoning”

Monday, October 15, 2012

I am wondering if you could offer a biblical answer to the following confusion I have had over the topic of sin and whether it is forgotten by God as Heb 8:12 would indicate.  Or will we have to account for all of our life's sins on the Judgement Day and have them forgiven if we have obeyed God's Word?  I have heard entire sermons preached on how we will have to give an account for every word and action before God on the Day of Judgement.  I looked for the scripture to back this up, but I could not find it to reference in my question.  Thank you!

Sincerely,
Keeping A Tally

Dear Keeping A Tally,

We will all need to answer for the lives that we lead on this earth, but christians will not be judged for their sins; instead, they will be forgiven.  God says that everyone will give an account to Him for the life that they lead (Rom 14:12).  In fact, in the case of elders, they will give account for not only themselves, but also for the congregation they were to watch over (Heb 13:17).  The Scriptures teach that we will all face God on the Judgment Day (Heb 9:27).

However, christians will not be judged when they give account; they will be forgiven (Jhn 3:18, Lk 6:37).  For us, it will be a joyous day when we go home to our Father and are finally free of the burdens of this life.  Through Jesus, we can come to the Father without fear (Jhn 14:6).

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