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The concept of the righteousness of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, and it is profoundly exhibited in the Final Judgment. This event, as described in Scripture, is the culmination of God's divine plan, where His justice and righteousness are fully revealed and executed.

Biblical Foundation

The Final Judgment is depicted in several passages throughout the Bible, emphasizing God's righteous nature. In the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John provides a vivid description of this event: "Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them" (Revelation 20:11). This imagery underscores the majesty and authority of God as the ultimate Judge.

God's Righteous Judgment

The righteousness of God in judgment is characterized by His impartiality and fairness. Romans 2:6-11 states, "God 'will repay each one according to his deeds.' To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger." This passage highlights that God's judgment is based on truth and justice, rewarding the righteous and punishing the wicked.

The Role of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ plays a pivotal role in the Final Judgment, as He is appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. In Acts 17:31 , the Apostle Paul declares, "For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead." Christ's resurrection is the assurance of His authority to execute judgment, reflecting God's righteousness through His Son.

The Separation of the Righteous and the Wicked

The Final Judgment involves the separation of the righteous from the wicked, as illustrated in the parable of the sheep and the goats. Jesus explains in Matthew 25:31-33 , "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." This separation is based on the righteous acts and faithfulness of individuals, demonstrating God's just and righteous nature.

Eternal Consequences

The outcomes of the Final Judgment are eternal, with the righteous receiving eternal life and the wicked facing eternal punishment. Matthew 25:46 states, "And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." This verse underscores the eternal nature of God's righteous judgment, affirming the ultimate justice of His decisions.

The Assurance of God's Righteousness

Believers find assurance in the righteousness of God, knowing that His judgments are true and just. Revelation 16:7 proclaims, "And I heard the altar reply: 'Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.'" This assurance encourages believers to live righteously, trusting in God's perfect justice and the hope of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.

In summary, the righteousness of God is magnificently displayed in the Final Judgment, where His justice, fairness, and truth are fully realized. Through the authority of Jesus Christ, God will judge all humanity, rewarding the righteous and punishing the wicked, in accordance with His divine and righteous nature.

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Acts 17:31
Because he has appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained; whereof he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.
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Conclusion of Our Lord's Discourse. Parables of virgins and ...
... forget to ask a settlement, nor will God fail to ... sits upon it his glory will be
exhibited to men ... of that hour his mercy, justice, and righteousness will most ...
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Coming Judgment of the Secrets of Men
... He exhibited great breadth of mind, and to save souls he ... divinely qualified to judge
the world in righteousness, and the ... again, Why is the Son of God chosen to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/coming judgment of the secrets.htm

The Gentile Christian Theology. Paul and the Gospel of Faith.
... mentioned first because in it is exhibited to us ... signifies justification, or the
act of God by which he puts the sinner into the possession of righteousness. ...
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How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer in Procuring Our ...
... that which was represented figuratively in the Mosaic sacrifices is exhibited in
Christ ... knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him ...
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The Final Controversies in Jerusalem
... in glory as judge of all to make final announcement of the simplicity of God's
requirement of righteousness, as it had been exhibited in the ...
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The Knowledge of God Conspicuous in the Creation, and Continual ...
... life in which iniquity shall receive its punishment, and righteousness its reward ...
the ungodly in not pondering the deep counsels of God, as exhibited in the ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 5 the knowledge of.htm

Washed to Greater Foulness
... Although Job was renowned for righteousness in his ... so tender, if his piety towards
God had not ... and his deliverance could not have exhibited the extraordinary ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/washed to greater foulness.htm

1 John iii. 10
... This is exhibited in the difference of their bearing towards the Gospel ... it may be
recognized: "He that doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he ...
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'Fruit which is Death'
... Once more we have sin and punishment exhibited in their organic ... impersonal law, but
according to the will of God, who will rain righteousness even on the ...
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The Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New.
... to his sanctuary, where the blessings not exhibited in the ... sanctuary was the final
judgment of God, which, as ... I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall ...
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