How can we prepare to "answer Him" as Job mentions in Job 31:14? Job 31:14 in View “what then would I do when God rises to judge? When He calls me to account, how will I answer Him?” (Job 31:14) Take Note of the Certain Accounting • Romans 14:12 — “So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” • 2 Corinthians 5:10 — “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…” Settle Your Standing through Christ • Acts 4:12 — salvation is found in no one else. • John 3:18 — those believing in the Son are not condemned. • Place full trust in the finished work of Jesus; this is the only sure foundation for a righteous answer. Practice Continual Repentance and Confession • 1 John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…” • Keep short accounts with God; hidden sin today becomes unanswered guilt tomorrow. Live with Integrity Before God and People • Proverbs 10:9 — “He who walks in integrity walks securely.” • Job’s own life (Job 31) shows practical examples: purity, justice, generosity, hospitality. Aim for the same transparency. Let Scripture Search and Shape You • Hebrews 4:12 — the Word “judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” • Psalm 119:11 — store up His Word to guard against sin. • Daily reading and obedience align your answers with His revealed will. Steward Well What He Entrusts • 1 Peter 4:10 — use gifts to serve others as faithful stewards. • Luke 16:10 — faithfulness in little things prepares you to answer for bigger ones. Guard Your Speech • Matthew 12:36 — “men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word.” • James 1:19 — be quick to listen, slow to speak; measured words make for a clean conscience. Walk in Love and Mercy • Matthew 25:40 — serving “the least of these” is serving Christ. • Micah 6:8 — do justice, love mercy, walk humbly. Love-driven obedience will speak loudly on that day. Rely on the Spirit, Not Self-Effort • Galatians 5:16 — walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the flesh. • Romans 8:13-14 — those led by the Spirit put sin to death and prove sonship. Stay Watchful and Ready Daily • Luke 12:35-36 — keep lamps burning; servants ready for the Master’s return need not scramble for an answer. • Ephesians 6:13 — “having done all, to stand.” Fix Your Hope on the “Well-Done” • 1 Peter 1:13 — set hope fully on the grace to be revealed. • Matthew 25:21 — hearing “Well done, good and faithful servant” is the ultimate evidence of a prepared answer. By trusting Christ, living in ongoing repentance, stewarding well, loving deeply, and abiding in the Spirit, we train today for the moment when He “calls us to account.” |
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