Chapter 10

God’s Judgment

Sections

1. Basics
   1. God Is the Judge of the World
      • God is judge – of the whole earth
      • God makes judgments in the world
      • God makes himself known by his judgment
   2. Reasons for God’s Judgment
      • God’s judgment is to punish sin and unfaithfulness
      • God’s judgment is to discipline God’s people
      • God’s judgment is to punish the wicked
      • God’s judgment is also to reward God’s people
   3. God’s Judgment Is Just
      • God judges righteously and justly
      • God judges people with knowledge of all their deeds
      • God takes into account thoughts and motives
      • God judges and repays people according to what they do
      • God gives fair warning, allowing for judgment to be avoided

2. The Manifestation of God’s Judgment
   1. Means of God’s Judicial Retribution
      • Angels
      • Nature
      • Nations
   2. Characteristics of God’s Judicial Retribution
      • Awesome power
      • Inescapable
      • Terrifying
      • Horrific consequences
   3. The Wicked and God’s Pending Judgment
      • Questioning of God’s apparent lack of judgment on the wicked
      • The situation of the wicked is precarious
      • In due time God does take action against the wicked
      • The wicked reap what they sow, brought down by their own evil
      • The future of the wicked contrasts with that of the righteous
   4. God’s Judgment of Israel – and His Mercy
      • Israel failed to keep God’s laws and broke his covenant
      • Eventually God decided to destroy unfaithful Israel
      • But God promised to spare a remnant of Israel

 ➜Major headings in: 10. God’s Judgment (and all of Unit B)

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