Where is "Only God Can Judge Me" in the Bible?

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Only God can judge me is a phrase that shows up in rap songs, tattoos, t -shirts, bumper stickers.

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And when someone says this, what they mean is you may not approve of what I'm doing, but God does. No, he doesn't.

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See, God has already judged you in the Bible. And he says you're guilty. You're a murderer at heart.

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Calling someone names makes you liable to the hell of fire. You've committed adultery. You covet and desire things more than God, which the

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Bible says is idol worship. Your thoughts are evil. You are accountable for every careless word you've spoken.

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You're a liar, and all liars go to hell. At the final judgment, everyone will stand before the throne of God, great books will be opened, and the dead will be judged according to what they have done.

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If anyone's name is not found in the book of life, he is thrown into the lake of fire. So right now, you're guilty.

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You just haven't been sentenced yet. How can you be sure that on that day of judgment, you will receive eternal life instead of eternal punishment?

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The answer is believe in Jesus Christ. His sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the grave is the only atonement for sin.

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Those who follow him will not walk in sin anymore, but in his righteousness. The Bible says, and you who were dead in your trespasses,

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God made alive with Christ, forgiving us all our trespasses by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.

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This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. Therefore, let no one pass judgment on you.

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The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus when we understand the text.