(33) Of the Last Judgment

Studies on the end times can be an exercise in speculation. The prospect of looking into a crystal ball is alluring. But eschatology driven by mere curiosity is a sure sign of spiritual disinterest. End-times theology is vital to the eternal state of our souls. "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil" (2 Cor. 5:10).

Studying the end times can be helpful if we ask the right kind of questions and listen to Scripture's answers with a firm resolve to obey. Not all Christians agree about the details of the last judgment. But Scripture's basic testimony is plain.