Don't believe theologians who misunderstand the Bible, and tell you that sin is not judged.
Listen instead to the New Testament. Listen instead to the Lord Jesus:
"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." (Revelation 22:12)
Listen to the apostle Peter:
"And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear." (1 Peter 1:17)
Listen to the apostle Paul:
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in goodness: otherwise you also shalt be cut off." (Romans 11:22)
Listen to the apostle John:
"Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. Everyone who commits sin is a child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:7-8, NRSV)
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in goodness: otherwise you also shalt be cut off." (Romans 11:22)
Listen to the apostle John:
"Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. Everyone who commits sin is a child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:7-8, NRSV)
Listen to the apostle James:
"Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. No one, when tempted, should say, 'I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it; then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. Do not be deceived, my beloved." (James 1:12-16, NRSV)
Listen to the apostle Jude:
"Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. For certain intruders have stolen in among you, people who long ago were designated for this condemnation as ungodly, who pervert the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ." (Jude 3-4, NRSV)
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Scripture quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
"Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. No one, when tempted, should say, 'I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it; then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. Do not be deceived, my beloved." (James 1:12-16, NRSV)
Listen to the apostle Jude:
"Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. For certain intruders have stolen in among you, people who long ago were designated for this condemnation as ungodly, who pervert the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ." (Jude 3-4, NRSV)
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Scripture quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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