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WELCOME TO A TUITION-FREE INDEPENDENT LEARNING COURSE.
It is not necessary to enroll at a student or pay tuition. You may begin
this study immediately. However, after you have completed the
course, we encourage you to consider enrollment in one of our excellent
online programs.
https://the.mdivs.edu/all-programs
Before you begin, please note:
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FIRST: This is a comprehensive tuition-free study.
You may complete the entire course without cost. After completing
the course of study, you will be given the option of receiving
recognition.
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SECOND: This study is totally self-contained. You
will only need your personal Bible.
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THIRD: This is an independent learning experience,
and is therefore self-directed and self-paced. Move through it
the way you find most helpful.
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FOURTH: Even though it is free a free course, this
is a serious study of the Bible.
Ten Instructions to Help Guide You
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Begin each study with prayer. You need to understand
what the Bible teaches. God has promised to help you. God keeps his
promises. Pray with faith. Put John 16:13 to the test.
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Utilize any method of study (time of day, place of
study, etc.) that will produce good results.
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First, read all the Underlined Statements but not
the Scripture. This is the Subject you are studying.
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Read carefully! Be sure you know the meaning of each
word. Reading aloud may help.
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Now, read all the Bible verses after the Underlined
Statements. As you read, write down any thoughts that you want to
add. Write a summary of what the Holy Spirit enables you to learn.
Since there are no tests to complete, the more carefully you read,
and the more completely you write your summary, the more you will
learn.
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Mark your Bible. Make notations in the margin if
that is possible, or in the notes section of an electronic Bible.
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Meditate! Continue to think about what the Bible
teaches. Memorize some verses.
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Live what the Bible teaches. Obey the Word of God.
As you obey what you learn, God will teach you more.
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Share what you learn. As you teach and tell others
what you have learned, God will help you to understand more clearly.
You will help others and strengthen yourself.
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Never give up. With God's help you can be a more
faithful and effective Christian witness and worker.
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy
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JUDGMENT
Definition: Judgment requires a judge, a basis of judgment, evidence of
transgression, and a resulting verdict. God's judgment is righteous, true,
and beyond any other court of appeal.
The New Testament States the Universal Judgment of Sowing/Reaping,
Galatians 6:7-9; 2 Corinthians 9:6.
The Old Testament Gives Examples of God's Direct Judgment.
Exodus 12:12; Ezekiel 25:11; 1 Samuel 25:38; 2 Samuel 6:7.
By disease, Exodus 9:10; Numbers 16:47; 2 Chronicles 26:19.
By drought, 1Kings 17:1; Amos 4:7.
By natural disaster, Genesis:7:17-24.
By angels, Isaiah 37:36; Acts 12:23; Hebrews 2:2.
By war and captivity, Jeremiah 25:8-14.
The New Testament Gives Examples of God's Direct Judgment.
Luke 19:41-44; Acts 12:23; Acts 13:11.
The New Testament Warns Against Man's Judgment of Others.
Matthew 7:1,2; Luke 6:37; Romans 14:3,10,13; James 4:11.
The New Testament Teaches Self-Judgment By the Christian.
1 Corinthians 11:31; 2 Corinthians 11:5-30; 13:5; 1 John 1:9.
The New Testament Teaches the Basis of Judgment.
Matthew 7:2;12:36; Luke 11:31;19:22; John 12:48; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:2,5.
The New Testament Teaches that Christians Will Face the Judgment of Christ
upon their Works, 2 Corinthians 5:10.
Time. After Christ's return, Revelation 22:12.
Subjects. All Christians, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10.
Judge. Christ is the Judge, Matthew 25:14-46; Luke 19:22; Romans 14:10;
2 Timothy 4:8.
Basis. The conformity of the Christian's work to Christ's standards,
1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10.
Result. Loss or Gain of rewards described as crowns, such as the following:
1. Incorruptible 1 Corinthians 9:25-27,
2. Life Revelation 2:10, James 1:12.
3. Glory 1 Peter 5;2-4,
4. Righteousness 2 Timothy 4:8,
5. Rejoicing 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20.
The unsaved will face Final Judgment.
Romans 2:5,16; Hebrews 13:4; 2 Peter 3:7; Jude 1:6.
Time. Revelation chapters 19 and 20.
Subjects. The unsaved dead, Romans 2:1-11; 2 Peter 2:4,9-19; Revelation
20:12.
Judge. Jesus is the Judge. John 5:22, 27-29; Revelation 20:11.
Basis. Their evil works. Revelation 20:12,13.
Result. Eternal or the second death. Revelation 20:14,15.
Jesus bore God's Judgments for believers" salvation. 2 Peter 2:24;
Romans
chapter 5and 6. Isaiah 53:4,5,6,10,11.
Time: Crucifixion of Christ ( 30 A.D.)
Place: Calvary, outside Jerusalem, Hebrews 13:12.
Basis: Jesus One-time and Finished Work, 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 9
and 10.
Result: Jesus took believer's sins and imparts His righteousness, 2
Corinthians 5:21.
The Bible describes three Thrones of Judgment:
The Judgment Seat of Christ, 2 Corinthians 5:10. This takes
place in the air and is for believers' only. It deals with works, not
salvation.
The Throne of Glory, Matthew 25:31, 32. This takes place of Earth
and
deals with nations rather than individuals.
The Great White Throne, Revelation 20:11,12. This takes place in the
heavens and deals with the destiny of the wicked dead.
The fallen angels await this Great White Throne judgment, Jude 1:6
The Jewish nation will undergo judgment in the Great Tribulation,
Matthew 24:21-31; Jeremiah 30:4-7; Daniel 12:1
Judgment is an inescapable human experience, Hebrews 9:27; Romans 2:3.
God's Judgment is Just and without respect of persons, Romans 2:2,11.
God has placed all judgment in the authority of His Son, the Lord Jesus,
John 5:22, 27, 28-30.
God's Judgment may be progressive, Romans 1:18, 24, 26,28; Amos 4.
God's Judgment may be averted by repentance, Jonah 3:10.; 2 Chronicles
7:12-14,
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