Can God Judge Me?

If humans are so utterly sinful that we can't even choose Jesus what right does He have to judge us? If we cannot choose good then isn't judgement against us unjust?

Pastor Mark Driscoll answers this question as part of a live "Ask Anything" session in which audience members SMS questions to the pulpit to be answered in real time.

This question was answered in the broader context of a sermon entitled "Predestination" which can be found at http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/religionsaves/predestination

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[MatthiasProspero]

Backbackbackback... GONE! Driscoll knocks one rrrright outta the park. Grand slam home run!

[LLroomtempJ]

hank hanegraaf was the person that made the quote about "rape". I couldn't believe that he would say something so short-sighted.

[iMeGAMaN227]

God Jesus came to save everyone, but people don't accept him so that's there fault for not repenting and believing. Would you save someone when they've done wrong and went against what you said and they don't believe in you and change there ways?

[Thechristiancullen]

@bwconklin Yes - and at some time in the distant past there was no life in the universe -- just elements and chemical compounds. Somehow, these chemicals combined and came to life

[RuManCow]

@TheCumberlands34 If anyone believes that Jesus is God incarnate and their only saviour who died on the cross and rose again, they are saved. All Christians agree. Election is an "in-house" debate. But election does not fall apart. Election assures that all people are saved by grace alone. Election also shows us that God is ready and willing to be holy and righteous and judge us. Hence why salvation is so sweet. Here is a lie that people buy: "God is glorified more by saving than judging." 

[tubbman7]

beautiful. 

[bwconklin]

@Jerkwad152

I'm going to wait around for an imaginary place. I'm going to live the only life I will ever have to the best of my ability..

[Jerkwad152]

@bwconklin

Tell you what. We'll all just wait and see what happens.

[bwconklin]

@Jerkwad152

How do you know? What if we just sit around kissing the ass of the sky dictator for the rest of eternity?

[TheCumberlands34]

@42mada God's will is for everyone to be saved but people choose not to recieve salvation. Your question is where the doctrine of election falls apart.

[Jerkwad152]

@42mada

It depends on your perspective of saved. Heaven is by far a nicer place to be than earth. :)