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THE UNJUST FOR THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
2 Peter 2:9
Romans 2:1-16
“For all these things God will
bring thee into judgment.”
THE UNJUST FOR THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
The “unjust” (2 Pet 2:9) or the wicked may seem to flourish for a while. They seem to get greater advantage in this world. This makes one wonder whether God has forgotten their evil deeds.
Peter firmly told us that the Lord “knoweth how … to reserve the unjust…” (2 Pet 2:9). The Lord knows the wicked and their deeds. He will not forget the acts of men and will give them due punishment for their deeds. Delay in executing His judgment does not mean God has forgotten their misdeeds. He remembers them and will judge them on the day of His choosing.
The Lord’s present action is “to reserve the unjust.” He keeps them for the day of judgment. They cannot escape His judicial act. He exercises His control over them, even though they live in rebellion against Him. He will remember them as He has reserved them “unto the day of judgment.” Their final judgment is coming. From now till then, they are reserved “to be punished.” The punishment of the wicked is no myth. Neither is it a metaphorical speech. God will punish the rebellious and unrepentant sinners. Their eternal punishment is sure.
In Revelation 20:11-15, we read about the impending punishment of the unjust. “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”
THOUGHT: Who can hide from His wrath on judgment day?
PRAYER: O Father, I fear the day of judgment, and so I cling to Christ my Redeemer.