John 12:48
John 12:48
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Jesus teaches that His words will be the final standard of judgment in the last day. Those who reject Him and His message face eternal consequences. The word of God is not just a moral guideline but the very thing by which all will be judged. This emphasizes the gravity of accepting or rejecting the gospel. Those who deny Christ are not merely rejecting a teacher; they are rejecting the means of salvation. The word of God, as spoken by Christ, is the measure by which we will be judged, and it carries both a promise of eternal life and a warning of judgment. This verse challenges us to examine how we respond to God's word today, as our eternal fate hinges on our acceptance or rejection of Christ's message.
Amos 5:24
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
James 4:12
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Jeremiah 17:10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.