I Corinthinans 6
1 When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints?
2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world?
And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?
3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels?
How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!
I really enjoyed digging into the depths of the scriptures for our Connect Group study last night. In doing so my view of God just got a bit bigger.
If you try and extract some of the implied truths from the questions Paul poses to the Corinthians - in his efforts to help them see how ridiculous it is for the church to pursue conflict resolution from unbelievers - you come across some astounding truths.
Daniel 7
22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.
Matthew 19 28 Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Timothy 2:11-13
11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.
Revelation 20
4 Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Ultimately Christians will judge the ungodly and angels too… Affirming that when Christ returns God’s people will share in his kingly rule - one aspect of which is passing judgment on the ungodly.
How mind blowing is that?
This is the sort of authority our Jesus has, he gave it up to plummet to his death for us his enemies. He washes, sanctifies and justifies us and not only do we gain access to the kingdom, but share in His rule!
One girl alluded to the image from Narnia, when the kids sit on thrones alongside Asalan - I am not a Narnia buff, so am unsure of this scene... but I think it was a helpful image!
I am not sure how it will actually work out on That Day, but it is obvious that we share in Christ's rule and all I can think is WOW - what a privilege!?!
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"Sitting on the throne passing the kingdom" - PD '08
2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world?
And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?
3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels?
How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!
I really enjoyed digging into the depths of the scriptures for our Connect Group study last night. In doing so my view of God just got a bit bigger.
If you try and extract some of the implied truths from the questions Paul poses to the Corinthians - in his efforts to help them see how ridiculous it is for the church to pursue conflict resolution from unbelievers - you come across some astounding truths.
- Saints will judge the world.
- The world is to be judged by the saints.
- Even the lowest person in the Corinthian church is competent to judge.
- The saints judge angels.
Daniel 7
22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.
Matthew 19 28 Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Timothy 2:11-13
11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.
Revelation 20
4 Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Ultimately Christians will judge the ungodly and angels too… Affirming that when Christ returns God’s people will share in his kingly rule - one aspect of which is passing judgment on the ungodly.
How mind blowing is that?
This is the sort of authority our Jesus has, he gave it up to plummet to his death for us his enemies. He washes, sanctifies and justifies us and not only do we gain access to the kingdom, but share in His rule!
One girl alluded to the image from Narnia, when the kids sit on thrones alongside Asalan - I am not a Narnia buff, so am unsure of this scene... but I think it was a helpful image!
I am not sure how it will actually work out on That Day, but it is obvious that we share in Christ's rule and all I can think is WOW - what a privilege!?!
_____________________________
"Sitting on the throne passing the kingdom" - PD '08
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