四、关于将来的审判
说到将来的审判，也是传福音的一条路。但是在中国，关于将来的审判，乃是道教的思想，又是把道教和佛教混合在一起的思想。在中国，普通人的思想，是以神设教。虽然他们也说地狱，但地狱不过多是用来吓唬人行善作好的工具；人并不以为地狱是将来的事实。但是圣经告诉我们，人人都有一死，死后且有审判（来九27）。所以审判乃是确定的事实。我们传这一种福音，可以把地狱的实际情形告诉人。我们可以把在圣经里，从现在的阴间、到大灾难、到白色大宝座的审判、以及永远的火湖，这些不同时期的审判，对人清楚的讲明。这些审判在圣经里都是有次序的。
我们要相信，当我们传审判的福音时，圣灵也藉着我们说话。我们要放胆的传扬说，将来必有审判！人人都要死，死后也都要受审判。你可以讲启示录二十章十一至十五节，那里有白色大宝座前神最后的审判，结果要把所有不信的人都扔在火湖里。若是可能，你也可以接着说到二十一章，作为一个对比，叫人羡慕不受审判，反得永生。传福音的秘诀是，相信圣灵能向人说这样的话。神说了，我们也可以说，不要不好意思说。这也是传福音很好的一条路。不要怕传审判的事，不要怕传永远刑罚的事。人因着审判的事而得救的，数目也是很多。我们与圣灵同工，人一遇见审判的道，就感觉需要救恩。
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4. Concerning Future Judgment
Speaking about future judgment is also a powerful way to preach the gospel. However, in China, the concept of future judgment is often influenced by Taoist thought and a mixture of Taoism and Buddhism. The common mindset among the men is that gods were created to teach morality. Although they talk about hell, it’s often just a tool used to scare men into doing good. They don’t really believe that hell is a future reality.
But the Bible tells us that “It is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment” (Heb. 9:27). So judgment is a definite fact. When we preach this kind of gospel, we should explain the reality of hell as described in the Bible. We can clearly lay out the biblical timeline – from the present Hades, to the Great Tribulation, to the judgment at the Great White Throne, and finally to the eternal lake of fire. These various stages of judgment are orderly and well documented in the Bible.
We must believe that when we preach judgment, the Holy Spirit speaks through us. We should boldly proclaim: There will be judgment in the future! Everyone must die, and after death, everyone will be judged. You can speak from Revelation 20:11–15, which describes the final judgment before the Great White Throne, where all unbelievers will be cast into the lake of fire. If possible, you can follow up with Revelation 21 to present a contrast – showing the glory of eternal life to stir people to desire it and escape judgment.
The secret to gospel preaching is to believe that the Holy Spirit can speak such words to men. Since God has spoken, we can also speak – there’s no need to be embarrassed. This is also a very effective way to preach the gospel. Don’t be afraid to speak about judgment; don’t be afraid to mention eternal punishment. Many men have come to salvation because of the message of judgment. When we work together with the Holy Spirit, the moment someone encounters the truth of judgment, they will sense their need for salvation.