2. WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTINGWEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING
BELSHAZZAR – Writing on wall –BELSHAZZAR – Writing on wall – Daniel, Ch. 5Daniel, Ch. 5
““tekel” – weighed in the balances & found wantingtekel” – weighed in the balances & found wanting
Misconception about judgment-Misconception about judgment-
Good weighed against evil –Good weighed against evil – II Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12II Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:12
Sin cannot enter where God is –Sin cannot enter where God is –Rev.21:27Rev.21:27
Must be forgiven to enter heavenMust be forgiven to enter heaven
Our weighing is compared to a standardOur weighing is compared to a standard
Word of God –Word of God – John 12:48, `Rev. 20:12, Rom. 2:16John 12:48, `Rev. 20:12, Rom. 2:16
3. WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTINGWEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING
Some ways might be found wanting – NowSome ways might be found wanting – Now
Living as if material things are eternal- MLiving as if material things are eternal- Mt. 6:19-21;t. 6:19-21;
Job. 1:20-21; I Tim. 6:6-8Job. 1:20-21; I Tim. 6:6-8
Failure to get forgiveness –Failure to get forgiveness –Acts 8:22, Jas. 5:16;Acts 8:22, Jas. 5:16;
II Cor.12:19-21; I John 1:8-9II Cor.12:19-21; I John 1:8-9
If never obeyed the gospel –If never obeyed the gospel – Rom. 10:16-21;Rom. 10:16-21;
I Pet. 4:17-18; II Thess. 1:6-10I Pet. 4:17-18; II Thess. 1:6-10
4. WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTINGWEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING
Make sure measure up to word of GodMake sure measure up to word of God
Examine self – in the faith-Examine self – in the faith- II Cor. 13:5;II Cor. 13:5;
Examine own workExamine own work - Gal. 6:4-10- Gal. 6:4-10
Make sure in the Book of Life-Make sure in the Book of Life- Rev. 20:15Rev. 20:15