Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he raised him from the dead.
God promises a Judgment Day; that doesn’t sound like a wonderful event, as something we are eagerly lookong forward to. But it is! If you are a believer. If you are not a believer then the certain judgment that is coming is something to dread and to fear greatly. We are all accountable to God for our sins, and the punishment is severe. So be very afraid.
We can’t wait to be judged, for the very man who loved us, died and rose for us, saved us from death and hell, forgiven our sin, and given us eternal life, is the very One who will sit on the judgment seat. We know ahead of time what His verdict for us will be: acquitted; forgiven; free; entry into the joy of the Lord. That’s promise we can live with now and forever.
The other Good News about the Judgment Day is that from that day forward into eternity all sin and evil is removed from our presence forever. It is finally and securely dispensed with forever. There shall be no more tears and sadness, no more pain and sorrow, no more death and disease, no more sin and evil, no more fear and panic, no more worry and anxiety, no more Satan and demons. All that is judged, gone, forgotten, and never to be seen again. That’s a good thing.
Because of the Judge’s resurrection God has given us assurance. This assurance is a present day reality. Such assurance is in our hearts by faith. By faith we enjoy the Judgment now.