The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Why is it so hard for me to believe my "sins of omission" are forgiven? I feel guilty (like a hypocrite) when I read the Bible or pray, because of my choices lately. What can I do? How do 2 Corinthians 5 and Romans 14 fit together and show us what will happen at the final judgment? Is there a deeper message than "spending time with God"? What about renewing our minds? If a believer dies by suicide, what happens to them?

Judgment Day – sounds intense, right? But should believers be biting their nails? Not a chance! In our EPIC series finale, we dive into Revelation 20-21, where the dead are judged, and the Book of Life takes center stage.

Revelation paints a vivid picture of two groups with two very different outcomes. While unbelievers face judgment, believers are welcomed into a new reality where God wipes away every tear. We’ll see other New Testament passages that affirm this, showing one judgment with two distinct paths.

Plus, 1 Corinthians 6 reveals your role in the final judgment, and it’s not what you might expect. Click through to watch and transform your view of Judgement Day – you’ll discover why you can face the future with confidence and joy!

1. Read Revelation 20:11-13. Who are the dead? Where do they come from? Why is this important?
2. Read verses 12 and 15. React to this statement: If you’re in the Book of Life, then your deeds are not in the (other) books.
3. Read verses 14-15. What happens to the dead who are judged? What is the clear-cut criterion?
4. Read Revelation 21:1-4. How does this chapter introduce a new group with a totally different experience? What does God say to them?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:10. Do unbelievers have good deeds? Will believers be “recompensed” (paid back) for bad deeds (sins)? Therefore, how does 2 Corinthians 5:10 align with Revelation in terms of there being two groups with two different outcomes?
6. Likewise, how does Matthew 25 align with the above passages in terms of there being one judgment, two groups, and two outcomes?
7. What does 1 Corinthians 6 say about your role at the final judgment? How might this transform your view of those events? What does this make you feel?

Are there always earthly consequences for our actions? How do we stay "positive" about God even in the midst of them? Is there one final judgment or two? What does 2 Corinthians 5:10 mean when it says "we must all appear" and then it speaks of being "recompensed"?

Is it okay to date someone of a different religion? I struggle with a general sense of guilt all the time. How can I deal with it? How do we worship God? What about when we are hurting?

Is the whole world saved? Is the whole world forgiven? Does the whole world have the Holy Spirit? What does the Bible say about worry and anxiety?

What sends a person to Hell? is it necessary to be ordained to minister to others? Why did Jesus say we would worship Him in spirit and in truth? How can we talk about the message of God’s grace in the fewest words possible?

How would you help a believer who is involved in sexual immorality? Do we see God immediately when we die or do we have to wait? How is God always the same but then the Old Testament is filled with such violence? Does God bring disaster upon us? I feel so condemned because of my failed marriage and my past. What can I do?

Can women speak in church? Can they serve as leaders? What is replacement theology? What’s the truth about Jews and Gentiles in the church? I asked my friend about Catholic confirmation, and it feels like he’s now shunning me. How do you know your calling? I want to date a Catholic woman, but I’m not sure how to start the conversation about our different beliefs.

Some of the most high-impact truths in the New Testament are found in 1 John, where John brilliantly contrasts the darkness of unbelief with the light of being in Christ.

Take the infamous 1 John 1:9 – often misused as a “bar of soap” for believers to maintain forgiveness and fellowship with God. The religious world keeps treating this verse like a revolving door of confession for Christians, but what if it’s actually a bridge for unbelievers to cross into salvation?

Join me as we dive into this passage and uncover its true context as an invitation for those who haven’t yet embraced the truth. This fresh perspective might just transform your understanding of fellowship and forgiveness!

Discussion Questions for 1 John:

1. Read 1 John 1:1-4. Why does John mention so many physical words? In verses 3-4, why specifically is he proclaiming that Jesus is physical?
2. Read 1 John 1:5. Is there any darkness in God? As a believer, are you in Him or are you in the darkness? Explain why this is important to the whole passage.
3. Read 1 John 1:6-7. How do these two verses contrast an unsaved person and a believer?
4. Read 1 John 1:8-10. How do verses 8 and 10 do the same as verses 6 and 7 in contrasting an unsaved person and a believer? Why is this a big deal in interpreting verse 9 in the middle?
5. Read 1 John 1:9. How is this the “bridge” that invites the unbeliever to come to their senses and be saved? If they do, what will be the benefit mentioned here?
6. Read 1 John 2:12. What does this say about the believer’s forgiveness? How does this lend further support to a healthy interpretation of 1 John 1:9?
7. Read 1 John 2:13-14. Why do you think John keeps talking about us “knowing Him”?
8. Read verse 14 again. What about “the word of God abides in you”? How does this phrase help us better understand who John really meant in 1 John 1:10?