"Actually no. I specifically say "day of your judgement," not "judgement day." there is a difference. As Judgement day points to a future court date some where between the apocalypse and the 1000 year reign of Christ..I thank you for the time you spent.
Actually no. I specifically say "day of your judgement," not "judgement day." there is a difference. As Judgement day points to a future court date some where between the apocalypse and the 1000 year reign of Christ..
The day of your judgement can happen at any time. For the thief on the cross it was just before his death. to the Pharisees who blasphemed the Holy Spirit, this judgement came right after their pronouncement that Satan was the source of Jesus' abilities.
Jesus can judge us at anytime. That said for most according to scripture judgement will happen "On that day." Which is "The judgement day" you speak of as many will go to Jesus proclaiming to be christian only to find out that Jesus never knew them.
Actually it doesn't, as again judgement is not a fixed time at some point in the future. Judgement for those who have been identified as 'saved' (past tense) could have already been judged. which again is why I make the distinction between judgement day and the day of your specific judgment.
you are working with verse fragments.... so keep going. How did Jesus illustrate their self righteousness? He showed them that even though that they thought that they where saved, (By performing works of the Holy Spirit) they clearly where not, and that this revelation of their unforgiven sins was revealed "On that day."
Which means what exactly? It means that there are many who believe they are saved, but Christ Himself tells them "on the day" they are judged, that HE NEVER Knew Them.
"22 Many will say to me on that day,....
.....23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
When was this revelation given to these who thought they where saved but where lost?
"On THAT day." /On the day of their judgement. Even though they thought they where saved.
What was happening "On that day?" The only thing Jesus was doing according to His own account is judging man all of man Kind.
Not just profess faith. They think they are saved because of the seemingly apparent works they where able to do through the Holy Spirit.
If we had members of the church who could legitimately do these things here and now we would rally and up lift and praise these men for having the power of the Holy Spirit just like the apostles did. There is no greater sign than to perform miracles/signs and wonders like these men did.
EXACTLY! This means that Salvation is not a matter of doing great deeds. Or even following plans of salvation, or professing faith, or any other 'work' that we can do. That salvation is decided by Christ. This decision is made known to most of us (not all) "On that day."
The day of your judgement can happen at any time. For the thief on the cross it was just before his death. to the Pharisees who blasphemed the Holy Spirit, this judgement came right after their pronouncement that Satan was the source of Jesus' abilities.
Jesus can judge us at anytime. That said for most according to scripture judgement will happen "On that day." Which is "The judgement day" you speak of as many will go to Jesus proclaiming to be christian only to find out that Jesus never knew them."
You distinguish between “Judgment Day” and “the day of your judgment,” arguing that Matthew 7 refers to individualized verdicts that can occur at any time. The problem is that Matthew 7:22 uses the specific eschatological phrase, “ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ” — “on that day.”
In the New Testament, this phrase consistently refers to:
the Day of the Lord
the final judgment
the last day
It is never used for mid‑life personal verdicts.
The thief on the cross received a promise, not a judgment. The Pharisees received a warning, not a sentence.
Matthew 7 is describing the final judgment, not sporadic individual judgments.