Cage Free Theology
"Cage Free Theology" is a weekly Bible Q&A discussion with two Baptist, Calvinist, and Premillennial, pastors.
As Spurgeon said, there's no need to defend a lion in a cage; simply open the cage door and the lion will fend for itself! We don't defend a preconceived system of theology, we just let the Bible speak for itself, and we go wherever a literal hermeneutic takes us.
The hosts are pastors Clint Archer (MDiv, ThM, DMin, PhD) and Will Brannon (MDiv, DMin), based at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama.
They both trained at The Master's Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and between the two of them they have nearly 30 years of full-time ministry experience. Much of that has involved fielding questions from new believers, old believers, and unbelievers, and then sharing what the Bible has to say on a wide array of topics.
They will cover subjects with their engaging and light-hearted banter, including explaining theology, offering interpretations of various difficult Bible passages, discussing counseling scenarios, and even the nuts and bolts of ministry and expository preaching. (Clint occasionally digresses about how animals should live cage-free while Will reminds him of the appeal of meat!)
Each episode addresses one main question, without rambling or irrelevant interjections, to equip listeners to answer questions they have, or questions they get asked by friends. Subscribers get to send in their questions too!
Jesus came to set us free, so beware of manmade cages!
Cage Free Theology
Episode #081: How Many Final Judgements Are In The Bible?
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How many final judgments are in the Bible? In this week's episode of Cage-Free Theology, hosts Clint Archer and Will Brannon dive deep into biblical eschatology to answer that deceptively simple question.
Cutting through common misconceptions about individual earthly punishments, they explore the distinct end-times judgments outlined in Scripture, providing clarity on who stands before God, when these events take place, and what they mean for both believers and unbelievers.
Understanding what Scripture says about final judgment doesn't have to be a source of anxiety. As Clint and Will unpack, recognizing the distinctions between the Bema seat, the sheep and the goats, and the Great White Throne helps resolve apparent contradictions in biblical eschatology. Ultimately, these doctrines point believers away from fear and straight to the absolute security of the Gospel—where Christ took our judgment upon Himself so that we might pass safely from death into life.
Key Discussion Points:
-The Short Answer
-The Bema Seat Judgment
-The Sheep and the Goats Judgment
-The Great White Throne Judgment
-Believers and Condemnation
-The Intermediary State
-The Heart of the Gospel
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – How many final judgments are in the Bible?
3:24 – Judgment #1: The Bema Seat
7:43 – What does the Bema Seat examination actually look like?
11:48 – Judgment #2: The Sheep and the Goats
17:14 – Judgment #3: The Great White Throne
20:39 – What happens when an unbeliever dies right now vs. the final judgment?
24:42 – How meditating on judgment points us to the Gospel and hope in Christ
