PEOPLE WILL JUDGE YOU — BUT GOD IS THE ONE WHO JUSTIFIES | Romans 8:33

Aug 17, 2026 • Pastor Robert R. McLaughlin

In this powerful Bible doctrine message, Pastor Robert McLaughlin continues the Doctrine of Election by examining the privacy, freedom, and responsibility of the Royal Priesthood.

As believers, we have been elected by God to represent ourselves before Him. That means we are responsible for our own decisions, our own spiritual growth, and our own application of Bible doctrine. We are not called to live someone else’s Christian life—or to appoint ourselves as the judge of theirs.

Romans 8:33 asks:

“Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies.”

People may judge your decisions, question your motivation, criticize your personality, or misunderstand the way you live—but God is the One who knows the heart, and God is the One who justifies.

Pastor also emphasizes that true spiritual self-improvement does not come from becoming occupied with ourselves or the opinions and counsel of others. It comes from growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and learning to apply doctrine to our own lives.

In this message:

• The Doctrine of Election

• The privacy of the Royal Priesthood

• Why believers should not judge one another

• Romans 8:33 and God’s elect

• Growing in grace and knowledge

• Spiritual self-sustainment and maturity

• Taking responsibility for your own decisions

• Applying doctrine to your own experience

• Living your life as unto the Lord

• Jesus Christ interceding for the believer

The challenge is simple: keep your eyes off people, apply the doctrine to your own life, and live your life as unto the Lord.