What happens at judgment?

What the Bible Says?

 "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works." – Revelation 20:12 NKJV

Three Things to Consider

1. Everyone will stand before God.

2. Every person will be judged according to their works.

3. Those in Christ have passed from death to life.

Short Answer

Everyone, great and small, will stand before God. Scripture says the dead will be judged according to their works, and nothing will be hidden. On our own record, none of us would pass. But there's another book, the Book of Life. Those who confess Jesus as Lord won't be condemned; Jesus said they have "passed from death into life" (John 5:24). Believers will still give account for how they lived and will be rewarded for faithful service (1 Corinthians 3:12-15). The question isn't whether you'll face judgment, after this life is over. The question is in whom or what are you trusting when you stand before God. Are you trusting in your good works, or in the righteousness of Jesus Christ?

Want to Go Deeper?

Timeless Answers gives you concise biblical answers to important questions. In Heaven or Hell Roy Butler goes deeper describing in graphic detail destinations of heaven and hell and the choice we must make to today to avoid hell and arrive at heaven.