Divine Justice: How the Saints Will Judge the World

Yes, during a specific phase of the final judgment known as the millennium, the secret records of all who are not saved will be open for the investigation of the redeemed saints.

🧐 The Investigative Process for the Saints

While the investigative judgment for the professed people of God takes place in heaven before Christ returns, the saints themselves will have a special role after the second adventLIFIN 323.1+2. During the thousand years, or the millennium, those who have been redeemed will be given the opportunity to examine the heavenly records Revelation 20:4EVRR373.

• A Time for Surprises: When the faithful reach the heavenly kingdom, they may find that some individuals they expected to be there are missing, while others they thought had no right to be there are presentEVRR373.

• A Witness to Divine Justice: To ensure that justice is not only done but seen to be done, God allows the saints to investigate the secret life records of the lostEVRR373.

• Understanding the Verdict: This process allows the saved to understand and appreciate the verdicts given by heaven, ensuring there are no lingering doubts about God’s character or his decisionsEVRR373.

📖 The Authority of the Saints

The scriptures affirm that God’s people will occupy a position of authority during this period, acting as judges in the heavenly court Revelation 20:4EVRR373.

• Judging the World and Angels: The apostle Paul explicitly asks if believers know that they shall judge the world and even judge angels 1 Corinthians 6:2-3EVRR373.

• Executing Written Judgment: The saints will sing praises as they execute the "judgment written," a high honor granted to all his followers Psalms 149:5-9EVRR373.

• Trial and Execution: This millennial period serves as the "trial" phase for the unsaved dead, while the final "execution" of the sentence occurs at the end of the thousand years Revelation 20:11-15EVRR373.

✨ The Records of the Saved

In contrast to the lost, whose sins are retained and revealed to justify their punishment, the overcomers experience a different outcome during the pre-advent investigative judgmentEVRR116+1.

• Blotting Out of Sins: For those who have truly repented and followed Christ, their sin record is blotted out for all eternityEVRR116+1.

• Clean Books: At the conclusion of this work, the books of remembrance will be as clean of the record of the saints' sins as if they had never been entered Acts 3:19SOSL 96.1.

• Confession by Christ: Rather than their sins being exposed to shame them, Christ himself confesses the names of the faithful before the Father and the holy angels Revelation 3:5EVRR116+1.