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WHO GOES WHERE IN ETERNITY

Psalm 1 begins by addressing four individuals, the righteous, (the ungodly, the sinner, and the scorner).  Then it tells us in verse 5, who goes where in eternity.   Psalm 1:5 “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.” Therefore the ungodly... Who are the ungodly?  The ungodly are people who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, were purged from their old sins, but returned to live an ungodly life and became unrepentant. They do not do what 2 Peter 1 teaches.   2 Peter 1:6-7 tells us to add to our faith, virtue; add to virtue, knowledge; add to knowledge, temperance; add to temperance, patience; add to patience, GODLINESS; add to GODLINESS, brotherly kindness; and add to brotherly kindness, charity. ....shall not stand in the judgment… In what Judgment?   The judgment seat of Christ. ( Ro. 14:10, 2 Cor. 5:10, Rev 11:18) ...nor sinners… Who are sinners?  Sinners are those who