Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

them life again, turn against Him and attempt to
overthrow His kingdom confirms the decision He
has made about their fate. In this way His name
and character, which Satan has sought to besmirch,
will be fully vindicated before all.[12]
The Great White Throne Judgment
John indicates that when God's enemies have
surrounded the city and are ready to attack it, God
sets up His great white throne. As the entire human
race meets around this throne--some secure inside
the city, others outside, terrified in the presence of
the Judge--God will carry out the last phase of
judgment. This is the time Christ spoke of when He
said, "'There will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob
and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and
yourselves thrust out'" (Luke 13:28).
To carry out this executive phase of the
judgment, God's record books will be opened.
"And another book was opened, which is the Book
of Life. And the dead were judged according to
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