Does God Judge His Own People Too?

Does God Judge His Own People Too?

September 23, 2026 · 31 min

We are mortal creatures created for eternity — and that should shape how we live. But there's one uncomfortable truth we have to reckon with first: everybody wants to go to heaven, just not right now. In this episode, we launch a new mini-series on eternity, starting with the one place theology has to begin: God as judge.We work through why holiness, not love or mercy alone, is the hub that everything else about God's character flows from — and why judgment isn't in tension with love but a natural outflow of it. We dig into a real theological disagreement over whether believers face any future judgment at all, or whether that's settled the moment you're saved, and what it would mean for your assurance if it weren't. The episode closes with a story Dr. Abidan Shah has carried his whole life — his own great-grandfather, a devout Muslim, weeping at the words "God has a place for you in heaven," because in Islam, there is no such guarantee.0:00 – Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven — Just Not Yet4:16 – Have We Adopted an Eastern View of the Afterlife?7:10 – God as Judge — And Why Heaven and Hell Are the Summation of Judgment11:13 – Can God Be All-Loving and Still Judge? (Holiness Is the Hub)16:04 – Does God Judge His Own People? (And What Redemption Actually Means)19:37 – Three Judgments or One? Two Competing Views23:10 – Why the Puritans Struggled to Feel Saved26:57 – A Grandfather's Tears Over No Assurance Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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Dr. Abidan Shah is a New Testament text critic, author, professor, and pastor of Clearview Church in North Carolina. His desire is to make biblical scholarship accessible and applicable to all people.