There is a time of judgment for every human. Peter (1 Peter 4:17) states that judgment begins at the household of God. Just as the priest needed to be cleansed daily before he performed his duties, we each must come before God's throne and ask for His forgiveness and cleansing. Christians are under judgment every day for their thoughts and actions. Are we each "putting on Christ" (Galatians 3:27) and bringing every thought into captivity (2 Corinthians 10:5) as Paul tells us that we must.

Joe Dobson

United Church of God Pastor

Joe Dobson pastors the United Church of God congregations in the Kansas City and Topeka, KS and Columbia and St. Joseph, MO areas. Joe and his wife Pat are empty-nesters living in Olathe, KS. They have two sons, two daughters-in-law and four wonderful grandchildren.