The Righteous Judgement of God - Pastor Verne preaching from Second Thessalonians 1:5-8. These verses will teach us about the ultimate test given by God Himself to everyone. God will test every believer (1:5) and God will test every unbeliever (1:6-8). This certain future test will be for everyone. Both tests are according to, “the righteous judgment of God” (1:5a). For the believer, this is a testing are in regard to the persecutions and tribulations they have endured for Christ’s sake. This will be a test of approval as it is based upon the righteousness of Jesus Christ (Second Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9). Every believer passes this test because the source is the mercy and grace of God and the sacrifice and substitution of the Lord Jesu Christ (1:4-5). The test of the unbeliever is described in verses 6-8. The words used to picture the righteousness of God to the unbeliever are flaming fire, vengeance, suffer, punishment, and eternal destruction. This passage includes the only remedy to avoid this certain, future judgment. The call is to do the opposite of what is stated in verse 8. Rather than disobey the gospel, obey the gospel. Believe on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved! For if you have the Son, you have life, and if you do not have the Son, you do not have life. God has opened the door for you to have eternal life. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! We praise God that on that certain, future day, we will forever be with the Lord because of Christ’s righteousness, we will pass the righteous judgment of God.