Life # 105
105. Since the Lord gives us this ability to respond in turn - and therefore a mutual relationship [with him] - we must therefore give an account of our deeds and be recompensed accordingly, for the Lord says:
The Son of Humanity is going to come, and he will repay all people according to their deeds. (Matthew 16:27)
Those who have done what is good will go forth into the resurrection of life, and those who have done what is evil will go forth into the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:29)
Their works follow them. (Revelation 14:13)
All were judged according to their works. (Revelation 20:13)
Behold, I am coming, and my reward is with me, to give to all according to what they have done. (Revelation 22:12)
If we had no ability to respond, we could not be held accountable.
Revelation 20:12-13
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And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
