Bible Study: The Final Judgment

Opening Hymn: LSB 656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Psalm 51

Creed (Back Cover)

Lord’s Prayer (Back Cover)

1) The Sheep and the Goats

a) How many divisions of people are there?

i) What do we learn from this?

ii) Is this for our comfort or as a warning?

b) What kinds of works are attributed to the faithful?

i) What does this tell us about faith?

ii) Where is it practiced?

c) What are the goats lacking?

i) Why? What is the source of these works?

ii) Whose fault is it that they’re condemned?

d) Who is hell prepared for?

i) What does this tell us about God and His desire for all people?

ii) What does He do to save all men?

2) Eternal Life

a) What is the opposite of eternal life?

i) When do these things begin?

ii) What then, is this separation about?

(1) Why does it matter that this happens publicly?

Closing Prayer: Luther’s Morning Prayer, pg. 327