What Difference Does it Make to Believe in the Investigative Judgment?

God wants us to be happy—He’s not some grumpy old man in the sky. He likes us! And that’s why the Investigative Judgment isn’t bad news—it’s God hitting “Like” on our lives. Think of it as a heavenly version of American Idol, where Jesus already decided who gets the prize before He shows up with it (Rev. 22:12). Paul even said in Acts 17:31 that judgment day was set long ago. Instead of dreading it, we should dig in and understand it—because, in the end, God isn’t looking for reasons to kick us out; He’s doing everything to bring us in!