Even Our Very Words Will Be Judged By God

Matthew 12:35-37, “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

If people could grasp the utter extent to which God is going to hold them accountable in eternity, they would tremble in horror! Our text passage warns that God will hold men accountable even for their words. Hebrews 4:13, “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” We all have an appointment with death (Hebrews 9:27). We all have an appointment future time of judgment before our Creator. Hopefully He is also your personal Savior! Unsaved people will be judged by God the Father at The Great White Throne Of Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15). Saved people will be judged by Jesus Christ at The Judgment Seat Of Christ (1st Corinthians 3:11-15; 2nd Corinthians s 5:9-11). 

The latter will be as a civil court, where we will stand to lose rewards and will experience shame, tears and regret over our failures as Christians. Many will “suffer loss” (1st Corinthians 3:15). The former will be as a criminal court, where all Christ-rejecters will be sentenced according to their works to be punished in the Lake of Fire forever. Nothing shall escape the omniscience, omnipresence and omnipotent judgment of Almighty God! Even our idle (wasted) words must be accounted for. How much more shall we give account for our words of deceit, hatred, unjust anger, insensitive and cruel remarks toward other's feelings. 

Years ago I had attempted to move from Guam to Hilo, Hawaii. It was very important that I find a doctor in Hilo who could and would prescribe my needed pain medications. I found and called a chiropractor in Hilo to inquire. The receptionist on the phone assured me that the doctor could prescribe my needed drugs, and that he was licensed as a chiropractor to administer pain medications. I was so delighted. I was a bit skeptical, because what she told me is very rare, so I called back to confirm. She 100% assured me that I could get my pain medications without any problems. Well, she lied to me! When I arrived in Hilo, the chiropractor not only said that he couldn't prescribe drugs, but didn't even know where to send me! 

I kindly explained to the woman, and a female co-worker in the office, what pain and grief she had caused me. I explained that I forgave her because I am a Christian, but she should be careful in the future about giving out false information. It hurt more than I can express in words, when she and her co-worker laughed behind my back as I walked away, making a joke. I wanted to turn back and yell at them. I thought about going back during the night and slamming a big brick through their clinic window. But I realized that I would likely end up in jail, and it would just add insult to my injury. 

So, I gave that crime (and it was a crime in God's eyes) committed by those two females to God for judgment. If the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God, then according to Matthew 12:36 those women are in big trouble with God. They have no idea the wasted money, time, grief and suffering that she caused me, by giving wrong information. And then she laughs at me, like it's all a big joke! I pray for God to avenge me thoroughly! Matthew 18:6, “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” I long for the day to see that cruel woman again in eternity, and God judges her for not caring, for her attitude of indifference, for taking my calamity that she caused as if it were a laughing matter! Oh how the tears will flow! Oh how the wicked will shudder in horror, as their sins (even their hurtful words) are held against them in God's court.

I could tell you hundreds of such stories of how ungodly people have hurt me, both in deeds and words. Some of them were professed Christians. Many of them were unsaved reprobates. Most of them, I am not sure of their salvation. But saved or unsaved, all men and women must give account for even their words. Judgment day is coming! Mankind is inherently sinful. Albeit, as such, I believe most people want to do good, despite being sinful. I don't think most people want to hurt other people's feelings; but regardless, we must give account to God if we do, especially if we did it on purpose! Many people ought to shudder in fear and horror, because of the tens of thousands of sins they must answer for!

To slander others is a sin of the mouth. To gossip, lie and spread rumors is a sin of the mouth. To talk too much leads to sinning, because we start saying things we ought never say. Proverbs 10:19, “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.” A wise man keeps his mouth shut most of the time. One's teeth are as bars, caging the beast of the tongue! When the beast is let out of its cage, beware! James 3:8, “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” The heart is desperately wicked the Bible says, full of deceit (Jeremiah 17:9). As born-again Christian believers, may we all say less, sin less and sit less in the year ahead, glorifying our Father which is in Heaven (1st Corinthians 6:20). For we must all give account someday to God.