When most people hear the word judgement, they picture a judge sitting in a courtroom issuing out convictions and jail sentences. Many picture God in this way. They envision God in Heaven issuing out judgments and punishments to us on the earth. Unfortunately the Bible, God's word, doesn't say that. In fact it says the exact opposite.

Jesus said in John 5:22-23, "For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgement to the Son, that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father". If that's the case, is Jesus the one judging us...According to John 8:15, no. Jesus said in John 8:15 when speaking to the Pharisees, "You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one."

If Jesus isn't judging us and God isn't judging us than who is? Our answer is found in John 12:47-48 from the mouth of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "And if anyone hears MY words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects Me, AND DOES NOT RECEIVE MY WORDS, has that which judges him - THE WORD THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WILL JUDGE HIM IN THE LAST DAY."

We will be held accountable for everything that's been revealed to us through the word of God. Deut. 29:29 says, "The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOREVER for ALL that He has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions."

God has revealed Himself to us through His word and His Son, Jesus Christ. We will be held accountable forever for ALL that has been revealed to us through His word. The Bible MUST be our "plumb line" for what we filter our lives through. We must allow the Holy Spirit to teach and guide us through His word. This is the truth that will set us free. If you reject Jesus and His word, you have that which judges you. Do you know what His Word says?