"For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast
about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? 'Abraham
believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.'"
Romans 4:2-3
"He also said to His disciples:
'There was a certain rich man who
had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man
was wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him,
‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your
stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’"
Luke 16:1-2
"And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his
lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants came
and settled accounts with them."
Matthew 25:17-19
"...we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness,
revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In
regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them
in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. They
will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and
the dead."
1 Peter 4:3-4
"I say to you
that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it
in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be
justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:36
Accountable to faithful church leaders (not small dialectic
groups)
"But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such
sacrifices God is well pleased. Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for
they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account.
Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be
unprofitable for you."
Hebrews 13:16-17
Church leaders are accountable to God
“...I know that you all, among whom I have gone
preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the
blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to
yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has
made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He
purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my
departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the
flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not
cease to warn everyone night and day with tears."
Acts 20:25-31
All held accountable
for following His Word and Way
"Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the
earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? Yes, and
why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?"
Luke 12:56
"Do not judge according to appearance,
but judge with righteous judgment.”
John 7:24
"For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged."
1 Corinthians 11:31
"Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For
the time will come when they will not endure
sound doctrine, but according
to their own desires, because they have
itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will
turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
But you be watchful in all things..." 2
Timothy 4:2-5
See God'sunchanging Word and
When to judge or
not to judge