From the manger to the cross, the life of Jesus was a call to self-surrender and to fellowship in suffering.
Jesus came with the truths of heaven and all who listened to the voice of the Holy Spirit are drawn to Him. The worshipers of self belong to Satan's kingdom. The worshipers of Jesus belong to His kingdom. In their attitude towards Jesus, all will show on which side they stand - and thus everyone passes judgment on themselves. God does not pass the judgment. He is actually being judged because of the lies of Satan. And that's why everyone will stand before the universe.
In the day of judgment, every lost soul will understand the nature of their own rejection of truth. The Cross will be presented, and its true bearing will be seen by every mind that has been blinded by selfishness and indulgence of sin. Before the vision of Calvary with its divine Victim, sinners will stand in self-condemnation. Every lying excuse will be swept away. Human apostasy will appear in all of its terrible character. All will see what their choice has been - their choice. No excuses and no one to blame. Every question of good and evil, of truth and error will be made clear. All answers will be seen and explained. All has been recorded by the angels of God from the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden until the last conflict on earth of the last generation.
Thus, in the judgment of the universe - the worlds that have been witnessing the war between Christ and Satan, between righteous and the wicked - GOD will be found clear of blame for the existence and continuance of evil. It will be shown that the divine decrees of God that directed the actions of men and angels were just and had a purpose. All will see that there is no defect in God's governance; no reason for rebellion.
When the thoughts of all hearts and minds are revealed, both the loyal and the rebellious - including Satan - will have to declare, "Just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints. Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? ... For Thy judgments are made manifest." Revelation 15:3,4
"...that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord..." Philippians 2:10,11


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