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Last Judgment
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1. Term

The term “last judgment,” based on the “last times” of 2 Esdr. 7:73, is used for the last and definitive consummation of history. It is also called the universal judgment, for it pertains to all, both good and bad. It is the judgment of Christ insofar as it brings into play his nature and his action. Since the last judgment is not the mere completion of an immanent process but is subject primarily to the sovereignty of God, it is also called the judgment of God.

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Otte, Klaus, “Last Judgment”, in: Encyclopedia of Christianity Online. Consulted online on 21 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2211-2685_eco_L66>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004169678, 20080512



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