Give An Account

Good Afternoon!

The bible clearly speaks of two separate opportunities that we will have to stand before God. The first is a time of examining and rewards and the second is the final determination regarding our eternal destination. The second is called the “…great white throne judgement…” but that’s not what we will be focusing on today.

Romans 14:12, says that “…each of us shall give account of himself to God”

Hebrews 4:13, says “…all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account”

The question that we need to ask is, what will we be asked to give an account for or about? (By the way, “give account” means full disclosure.)

Before we look at what we will give account for, let’s take a moment to look at what we won’t be asked to give an account about.

1. We won’t be asked to account for how much money or the things we accumulated.

2. We won’t be asked to account for how we rose to the top,
Socially
Intellectually
In earthly power or influence
In sports
In religion

3. We won’t be asked to account for how we tried to be a “good person” or trying to get His approval by doing good deeds.

4. We won’t be asked to account for attending or even the level of involvement we had in a local church or how faithful in tithes we were.

So, if I am going to give an account to the almighty, all powerful, all knowing God, then I want to be focused on His agenda and the things He has said matter to Him.

The following are the biblical areas He says are high on His agenda and I believe they are what we will give an account for.

1. Belief and acceptance of the Lordship of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sacrificial death and resurrection as well as belief in the triune God, Heaven, Hell and eternal life.

2. What we did with the talents and abilities He gave us plus how we fulfilled the purpose and destiny He designed for us?

3. How we confess Him before men?

4. Did we influence our sphere of influence for Christ?

5. Did we learn to really love?

6. Did we advance His Kingdom here on earth?

7. Did we live our lives knowing and acting like this life is passing away and our real life and our real home is in heaven?

So, let’s get about the “…Fathers business”

George