Welcome to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can go deeper in your relationship with Jesus!  This week, Carrie is joined by Pastor Adam and Pastor Bill as they discuss Revelation 20, verses 11 through 15, and the final judgement.  And yes it's as weighty a discussion as you would expect.  From the record of all our wrongdoings (nothing we do is hidden), to the Book of Life, to addressing the matter of free will and predetermination, the Pastors answer these many questions submitted through our e-mail by the congregation, which we had in abundance this time!  Below are the questions explored in this episode:

0:00 Opening/Welcome

1:08 First Question - The Great White Throne
Why do you think the throne in verse 11 is described as “great” and “white”? What might the color white represent in this context?

2:27 Second Question - The Symbolization of the Books
Verse 12 talks about books being opened, including the Book of Life. What do you think these books symbolize, and what does it mean to have your name written in the Book of Life?

5:30 Third Question - God's Judgement of our Deeds
The passage mentions that the dead are judged according to their deeds. How do you understand the relationship between our deeds and God’s judgment?

6:37 First Congregation Question - The Judgement of Believers?
In Revelation Chapter 20, verses 12 and 13, it says the dead are judged according to what they had done. Are believers judged at this time? In 2 Corinthians 5:10 Paul seems to include himself among those who will be judged. How can believers be judged according to what we have done if we are saved by grace?

11:03 Second Congregation Question - The Lake of Fire
What does it mean that Death and Hades are thrown into the lake of fire?

12:50 Third Congregation Question - The Book of Life and Free Will
Does Revelation 17:8 imply that people's names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world? If so, what does that say about free will?

20:15 Fourth Congregation Question - Timing of the Rapture
We are new to Spring Lake Church and are enjoying your series on Revelation.  We haven’t heard all the messages and so if you have already covered my question, my apologies. I haven’t heard much on the rapture. Do you believe we will be raptured before the tribulation or at Jesus return?

27:55 Outro/Goodbye

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