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Judgment


CategoryTheological Term / Core Doctrine
Modern Equivalentdivine evaluation; God's verdict; a sentence of justice.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionThe act of evaluating, discerning, or pronouncing a verdict — especially God's righteous verdict upon sin. The KJV uses "judgment" for both present divine discipline and the final eschatological judgment of all people before God's throne. It is also used of godly discernment among believers.
Key Verses"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body." (2 Corinthians 5:10); "The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed." (Psalm 103:6)