Each of us will give an Account
Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | November 11, 2026 | Romans 14:10–12
KEY VERSE:
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” Romans 14:12 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
Paul asks two sharp questions: “Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Why do you despise your brother?” He then gives the reason for the rebuke: we will all stand before God's judgment seat. Many of us are quick to examine other people's lives and slow to examine our own. Paul turns that around. God has the right to judge, and He will examine every one of us, including those quick to criticise others.
To support this, Paul draws on the Old Testament picture of every knee bowing and every tongue confessing to God. The scene is humbling. No believer, whatever their position or confidence in personal opinions, will be exempt from giving an account. Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Our account will concern our words, attitudes, and how we used what God entrusted to us.
This truth is both sobering and freeing. It is sobering because our lives are not hidden from God, and the way we treat others matters to Him. It is freeing because we are not responsible for controlling other believers' convictions on matters where Scripture allows personal judgment. We can entrust others to God's care and focus on our own faithfulness. Remembering that we will give an account to God should make us more gracious toward others and more careful about our own conduct.
Because we will all stand before God, we should replace judging others with living responsibly before Him.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Take a moment today to ask, “If I stood before God now, what would I say about how I have treated my brothers and sisters in Christ?” Confess whatever the Spirit shows you, and receive the forgiveness we have in Christ.
PRAYER:
Righteous Father, You see my heart and know my life completely. Forgive me for judging others when I should have been examining myself. Teach me to live each day mindful that I will give account to You. Cover me with the grace of Christ, and help me to walk humbly, honestly, and lovingly with my brothers and sisters. In Jesus' name, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
Day 315 John 2–5 — Jesus’ Signs, New Birth, and Divine Authority
DAILY word study: ACCOUNT The Greek word logos means word, explanation, statement, or account. In Romans 14:12, Paul uses the form logon (λόγον) to describe the account each person will give to God.
Paul calls us to examine our own conduct and live responsibly before God. Knowing that we will give an account to Him should shape our attitudes, decisions, and treatment of others.
Reflect on this:
What action or attitude must you bring honestly before God?
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