Boldness in the Day of Judgment

“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world.” (I John 4:17)

Let us not take the present verse out of context. Look at the preceding verse. “…God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” That statement is the perfection or completion of our love.

The Bible says that everyone will stand in judgment, the lost man at the “Great White Throne Judgment” (Revelation 20:11-13) and we Christians at the Judgment Seat of Christ. (II Corinthians 5:10) The lost man cannot have boldness in his day of judgment. However, God who is love, dwells in the believer and we will have boldness, not arrogance, not pride; boldness because as He is, so are we in this world. This does not say, “As He was.” “He was” a little baby in Bethlehem. “He was” a scourged, beaten and crucified man. “He was” in a lonely tomb. But He is  alive and “He has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:6) “As He is, so are we in this world.” To God be the Glory!!!