Apostle's Creed Session # 13 Jesus Will Return and Judge the Living and the Dead

The Apostle’s Creed affirms that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead, a truth supported by Scripture (Matthew 25:31, Acts 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:1), though it avoids specifying any particular end-times theology despite ongoing Christian disagreements. The Bible emphasizes that Christ's return will be unexpected—like "a thief in the night" (Matthew 24:42-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:2)—making date-setting futile and dangerous, as illustrated by the tragic Heaven's Gate cult in the late 1990s. Regardless of eschatological views, believers are called to constant readiness through gospel-focused living, faith, love, and holiness (1 Thessalonians 5:8-9, 2 Peter 3:11-13), with Jesus rewarding His people and punishing those who reject Him (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10).