John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
I used this in my Sunday Morning message, it seemed that something I had not previously emphasized really spoke to me about this passage.
What came to me was, if you want to know how it will go for you in the judgment, when we have to give an account, ponder your response and attitude and obedience to the Word in the here and now. What ever your response is now, will determine the outcome then and there.
Yes, God judges the heart and motives, things we cannot see and know, but there is an indication from the words of Jesus how things will turn out then, but how we respond now. Sobering words! Causes me to want to pray a little bit more!