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Romans
  
3And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?4Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?5But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God


Did you know that the most abominable filthiness is neither adultery nor pride, nor hatred to God, but hypocrisy? A hypocrite pretends to be righteous, straight, and pious, while in the inside he is full of lies, uncleanness, and deceit. He is an abomination to the Lord. The Holy One will remove the veil from your face, and uncover before all men, angels, and saints the truth of your sins, because you pretended to be holy before them. Your uncleanness is greater than you know. Do not indulge in false hopes. As passengers are not admitted to the airplane unless they are subjected to a strict inspection, so can nobody go into eternity unless he is called to a just judgment which no one can escape. Why do most people fear the hour of their death, and tremble from the arrival of the dreadful harvester? Because at these moments People immediately recognize that they have missed the object of their life, and that they are standing before the hour of judgment.
In that great Day of Judgment, all the peoples of the world; black, yellow, red, brown, and white, including rich and poor, high and low, wise men and fools, old and young, men and women, bond and free will meet before God. Then books will be opened containing the records of the deeds, words, and thoughts of people. It is not difficult for us, who live in the age of recorders, surveillance cameras, and micro films, to understand how easy it is for our Creator to keep a record of every one of his creatures. There is neither time nor haste in eternity, and God will have enough time to examine your case deliberately. You will not need to utter any word to defend yourself before Him who tests the hearts and minds, and it is useless to fasten accusations on the others, or blame your parents, teachers, or other people. You are guilty, and God condemns you. So, get ready to stand before the Great Judge, for you can never escape the hour of his judgment.
Know today, in the revelation of God’s glory, that you are polluted. Do not begin to mutter sorrow and grief, but confess your sin before God, deny and condemn yourself, and utter what you have done. Do not hide any of your evil deeds, but confess in the presence of the Holy One that you are evil in all your intents. This brokenness of the spirit of self is the only way to your salvation. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for an arrogant man to enter the kingdom of God.
However, God is merciful. He does not mercilessly destroy his creatures, but he loves the repentant sinners who are fully determined to abandon sin. God knows that all men are corrupt, and none is righteous before his holiness, but he is patient, full of love and kindness; and because of his loving-kindness he does not cause the sinful to die at once. His justice requires judgment and trial for every man today, but his goodness gives us another chance to repent. We all live from God’s deliberateness. Undoubtedly, he has the right and power to put an end to our world with one stroke, but God, who protects and pities us, does not act hastily, but expects that all will turn and change their minds. Did you repent to God regretting and asking him to create in you a clean heart, and to renew a right spirit within you? Do you use the kindness of God to fulfill the workings of your sin under cover of the robe of righteousness? Do you despise the love of God by turning away to false doctrines and philosophies, seeking to escape the idea of the judgment? The judgment of the Great Day is certain, and he who does not deny himself and die to his carnal pleasures despises him who tests the hearts and minds, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, but perfectly knows every man’s true character.
Hold fast to the kindness of God, and you will be saved. Penetrate deeply into the tenders of his mercy, and you will obtain hope. Change your mind, and recognize the love of God to know who God is. He is a merciful father, and not a careless dictator who acts as he pleases without caring for the individuals. God sees, hears, and knows everything about you. He knows your grandfathers, as well as your background, and all the surroundings and conditions that affected your character. He also knows your temptations and your treacherous will. God is not unjust. He is good, and disposed to do justice and to bestow mercy. He is prepared to forgive you, and is willing to purify you if you completely commit yourself to him, hate your malicious soul, confess your malice, and make up your mind to forsake it in his name.
Woe to you when you know the holiness and kindness of God and you do not repent! For then your heart is hardened, and your mind is blinded. A stubborn hypocrite becomes defiled in his spirit and cannot turn. He can neither hear, nor easily understand the call of God any further. He reads the word of God without effect. Therefore, repent as long as it is called “Today”, and give greater diligence to secure your salvation before there can be no other opportunity to do it.
At that fearful hour, the anger of God will be kindled particularly against those who heard of his kindness and neglected it, and did not turn to him with broken hearts. Those will be without hope in the Day of Judgment, because they squandered their spiritual capital, and brought nothing to God except guilt, abominations, hatred, faults, and injustice. Such must be uncovered, blamed, and condemned in the Last Judgment, because they neither repented nor confessed their sins.

Prayer
O holy Lord, Grant me a sincere repentance in the guidance of your Holy Spirit. Bring me back to you, because my return is not complete. Help me that I may not neglect your holiness and love, but recognize in your patience my impatience. O Lord, I am perishable in your righteous anger. Do not condemn me with your rage, but discipline me with your compassion. Break every kind of haughtiness in me that I may die to myself and live from your kindness. Free me from all kinds of hypocrisy, and do not give me up to hardheartedness. You are my Judge and Savior. In you I trust.
Question
What are the secrets, which Paul reveals to us about the judgment of God?