Summary: The very word 'judgement' can bring up fear and anxiety in our minds. We don't like being judged, evaluated, criticised, or held to account - by others or even by our own internal voice. How much more anxious we can get when we contemplate God's judgement! However, in John 5, Jesus gives us good news about judgement. He says 'The Father judges no one but has entrusted all judgement to the Son.' So the Judge - the Lord of all, who has authority over all creation - is also the Saviour - the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. His judgement is the one that ultimately matters. And he says 'Whoever believes him who sent me will not come into judgement but has passed over from death to life!' This sermon was preached at Pakenham Lakeside Church on Sunday 25th November 2018 (the last Sunday of the church year). Enjoy!
