God in Christianity

=== Judgement ===
{{see also|Last Judgement}}
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[[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/Hebrews#12:23|Hebrews 12:23]] refers to "God the Judge of all", and the notion that all humans will eventually "[[Last judgment|be judged]]" is an essential element of Christian teachings.<ref name=Millard391/> A number of New Testament passages (e.g., {{Bibleref2|John|5:22}} and {{Bibleref2|Acts|10:42}}) and later [[creed|credal confessions]] indicate that the task of judgement is assigned to Jesus.<ref name=Millard391/><ref name=Pann390>''Systematic Theology'' Vol 2 by [[Wolfhart Pannenberg]] (27 October 2004) {{ISBN|0567084663}} pages 390–391</ref> [[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/John#5:22|John 5:22]] states that "neither does the Father judge any man, but he has given all judgment unto the Son".<ref name=Millard391>''Introducing Christian Doctrine'' (2nd Edition) by [[Millard J. Erickson]] (1 April 2001) {{ISBN|0801022509}} pages 391–392</ref> [[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/Acts#10:42|Acts 10:42]] refers to the resurrected Jesus as: "he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead."<ref name=Millard391/> The role played by Jesus in the judgement of God is emphasized in the most widely used Christian confessions, with the [[Nicene Creed]] stating that Jesus "sits on the right hand of the Father; shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end".<ref name=Metz157/> The [[Apostles' Creed]] includes a similar confession.<ref name=Metz157>''The Oxford Companion to the Bible'' by Bruce M. Metzger and Michael David Coogan (14 October 1993) ISBN page 157</ref>

A number of gospel passages warn against sin and suggest a path of righteousness to avoid the judgement of God.<ref name=Kittle936/> For instance, the [[Sermon on the Mount]] in [[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/Matthew#5:22|Matthew 5:22–26]] teaches the avoidance of sin and the Parables of the Kingdom ([[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/Matthew#13:49|Matthew 13:49]]) state that at the moment of judgement the angels will "sever the wicked from among the righteous and shall cast them into the furnace of fire".<ref name=Kittle936/> Christians can thus enjoy forgiveness that lifts them from the judgement of God by following the teachings of Jesus and through a personal fellowship with him.<ref name=Kittle936>''Theological Dictionary of the New Testament'' (Volume III) by Gerhard Kittel and Gerhard Friedrich (Jun 1966) {{ISBN|0802822452}} pages 936</ref>