Some day an absolutely correct verdict will be passed on who each of us has become.

It will be infallible judgment.  If it is favorable we shall have no fear, if unfavorable, no hope that it is wrong.  We shall not only believe, we shall know, know beyond a doubt in every fiber of our appalled or delighted being, that as the judge said, so we are: neither more nor less, nor other.
C.S. Lewis

“The World’s Last Night”

Judgment is not an attractive subject.  It is unnerving when it is focused on us.  Yet, nothing is more unavoidable.

This post is an attempt to take seriously the Biblical advice; “But if we judged ourselves, we would; not come under judgment…” (I Cor. 11:31).  As Christ followers we will not have to face final judgment for our sins.  Jesus bore our penalty in His own body on the tree.  But, we will all face “the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done in the body” (II Corinthians 5:10).  This is regarded by Biblical scholars as a judgment of our works of service…or lack there of.

My caution is based on the instruction of Jesus, “Do not judge, or you to will be judged” (Matthew 7:1).  Yet, I feel compelled to raise the questions that appear here because of the kingdom building that is going on within the Kingdom of God.  I do not want to be judgmental but neither do I want to be indifferent to danger.  That balance is always tricky.