Leading Others Into Sin

[467 words] The Bible teaches that judgment day is coming. On this future and final day, we will stand before the judgment seat of Christ and give an account of the things we have done in our bodies (2 Corinthians 5:10). The Scriptures reveal that we will be judged individually and personally: “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Romans 14:12). We will not be judged as a church, a family, or any group. Rather, we will stand before the judgment seat of Christ—alone. However, this does not mean that we are exempt from being judged for how we have impacted the lives of others. Every person has influence. We can influence our friends and families in a positive way by setting a Christ-like example for them to follow. We can also exert a negative influence on our friends and families by leading them…