We have already looked at the judgment of ones works and our last was that of privilege, this leaves us two more. But which one to do first is my question, but then I get an inspiration of the heavenly divine kind, which is this Christ judges the anointed and GOD the Father of spirits judges the others. So my answer is before me, it is this Christ's holding us accountable as Christ ones comes first. Because even in my last sentence is a word of judgment, it is "accountability" so I will look at it before doing the others, as it has to do with our stewardship of the true and living gospel of GOD's Grace. In which we have His Life, Light, Law and Love (the anointing) within us as our own life, the true path of the of law for life. As this life is the fruit of GOD in us as HE was in Jesus as His Christ one, the second Adam, of promise in Genesis 3:15. Not that of the Mosaic Laws of condemnation but rather the law of life.
Accountability, as connected to stewardship,
Matthew 12:36 of 33-37 (Jesus is speaking) "'Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.'"
Matthew 18:23 of 23-35; 21:34 of 33-41 and 25:19 of 19-21 (Jesus is speaking) "'Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a King who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to Him who owed Him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his Master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring Him, said "Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything." And out of pity for him, the Master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, "Pay what you owe." So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, "Have patience with me, and I will pay you." He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their Master all that had taken place. Then his Master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with Me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his Master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also My heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.'"
Matthew 21:34 of 33-41, 25:19 of 19-21 (Jesus is speaking) "'Hear another parable. There was a Master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country. When the season for fruit drew near, He sent His servants to the tenants to get His fruit. And the tenants took His servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first. And they did the same to them. Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect My son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance." And they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the Owner of the vineyard comes, what will HE do to those tenants?' They said to Him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give Him the fruits in their seasons."
Matthew 25:19 of 19-21 (Jesus is speaking) "'Now after a long time the Master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, "Master, You delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more." His Master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your Master.'"
Luke 12:20 of 13-21 "Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." But He said to him, 'Man, who made Me a judge or arbitrator over you?' And then He said to them, 'Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.' Continuing He told them a parable, saying, 'The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" To this he further said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry." But GOD said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward GOD.'"
Luke 12:48 of 41-48 "Peter said, "Lord, are You telling this parable for us or for all?" And the Lord said, 'Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his Master will set over His household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom His Master will find so doing when He comes. Truly, I say to you, He will set him over all His possessions. But if that servant says to himself, "My Master is delayed in coming," and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the Master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect Him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his Master's will (plan and purpose) but did not get ready or act according to His will, will receive a severe beating. For the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom They entrusted much, They will demand the more.'"
Luke 19:15 of 11-27 "As they heard these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of GOD was to appear immediately. This caused Him to say, 'Therefore, a nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, "Engage in business until I come." But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, "We do not want these men to reign over us." After he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered those servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing his business. The first came before him, saying, "Lord, Your mina has made ten minas more." And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.' And the second came, saying, "Lord, Your mina has made five minas." And he said to him, "And you are to be over five cities." Then another came, saying, "Lord, here is Your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief; for I was afraid of You, because You are a severe man. You take what You did not deposit, and reap what You did not sow." To this he said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? Why then did you not put My money in the bank, and at My coming I might have collected it with interest?' Then he said further to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.' And they said to him, "Lord, he has ten minas!" 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. But as for these enemies of Mine, who did not want Me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before Me.'"
Romans 14:12 of 10-12 "Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of GOD; for it is written (by Isaiah in 45:23 of 20-25), "As I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to GOD." So then each of us will give an account of himself to GOD."
1Peter 4:4-5 of 1-11 "Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of GOD. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. (Having heard Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 12:1-2 and 2Corinthians 6:11-7:1 and Revelation 18:4-8 of 17-18) With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way that people are, that they might live in the spirit the way GOD does. The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of GOD's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of GOD; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that GOD supplies—in order that in everything GOD may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong glory and dominion forever and ever, the Amen."
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