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If you follow His many vivid comparisons listed there, you will see that His New
Testament Laws are more demanding than what was contained in the Old!
He is certainly not supporting the false idea that New Testament grace has replaced
all of God’s Law. Yes, the Old Mosiac Law under Moses is done away with, but it
is replaced by a new set of Laws from King Jesus, “our Lawgiver.” Law does not
save us, but rather is designed to sanctify us as a saved people living righteously in a
different kingdom!

4. THE LORD is the one who is OUR JUDGE:

Isaiah gives us this fourth and final depiction of who is the Lord in the life of a
believer. This time the Lord is identified as being our Judge. Each one of us, as a
follower of Christ, has an eternal date with Christ the Lord in His role as our Judge.
Let us note that this is not a judgment for our sins prior to receiving Christ for He
has already received that judgment on our behalf by means of the exchange
performed at the Cross. Paul reminds us of the exchange that took place:

“FOR HE MADE HIM WHO KNEW NO SIN TO BE SIN FOR US,
THAT WE MIGHT BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM.”

2 Cor. 5:21

In addressing the Judgment Seat of Christ below, Paul does not speak of a judgment
of sin unto condemnation, but rather a judgment unto rewards to be received by
the faithful believer. Paul, about to be beheaded, uses himself as an example of a
judgment unto reward in saying:

“FOR I AM ALREADY BEING POURED OUT AS A DRINK OFFERING,
AND THE TIME OF MY DEPARTURE IS AT HAND.

I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE,
I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.

FINALLY, THERE IS LAID UP FOR ME
THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
WHICH THE LORD, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE,
WILL GIVE TO ME ON THAT DAY,
AND NOT TO ME ONLY BUT ALSO TO
ALL WHO HAVE LOVED HIS APPEARING.”

2 Tim. 4:6-8

MOST IMPORTANT POINT TO KEEP IN MIND

The Lord will sit as the Righteous Judge evaluating to what degree each of us has
embraced the Lordship of Christ in our lives. Has the Lord who saved us also
become our King? Has the Lord become our Lawgiver? Have we allowed
Kingdom Laws to govern our lives on earth? Have we been faithful submissive
servants to the King and His Kingdom Laws? These are the areas of judgment that
Christ the Lord will use to measure the level of our faithfulness on earth.
Shall we qualify in all the needful areas to hear our Lord on Judgment Day
say to us:
“WELL DONE,
GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT;
YOU WERE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS,
I WILL MAKE YOU RULER OVER MANY THINGS.
ENTER INTO THE JOY OF YOUR LORD.”
Matt 25:21-22

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