Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Define terms

Question: What does the word 'eternal judgment' mean?

Study Step #1

• Find the Concordance Tab
• Search the New Testament verse: Hebrews 6:2
• Click the orange 'toggle' icon to unhide the Strong's numbers
• Copy & Paste this verse into My Notes

  Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine G1322 of baptisms G909, and G5037 of laying on 1936 of hands G5495, and G5037 of resurrection G386 of the dead G3498, and G2532 of eternal G166 judgment G2917.

Question: Can we better define eternal 'judgment' by its word family relationships?

Study Step #2

• Go to the Greek Roots tab
• Enter in the search box: G2917

  Sample Questions:

  1. What is the Root, (blue labeled) word of eternal 'judgment',( G2917)?
     List all the ways this Root is translated.
  2. What is the Secondary (red labeled) branch?
     List all the ways the Secondary branch is translated.
  3. Are there any other sub-branches connected to our word 'judgment'?
     List these sub-branches and how they are translated.
  4. Can you define the word 'judgment' using some of the family words?
     Write a summary of the origin and development of the word 'judgment'

Collect Scriptures

We now have defined the word 'judgment' by Scriptural word relationships. Our second step is to see how the Lord uses this word in the Scriptures.

Question: Where are all the places the word 'judgment', G2917, is found in the Scriptures?

Study Step #3

• Go to the Concordance Tab
• Enter 2917
• Select G2917 (Greek 2917)

  Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

  John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

  Romans 2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

  Romans 2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

  Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

  1 Corinthians 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

  Galatians 5:10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

  1 Timothy 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

  Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

  James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

  1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

  2 Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  Jude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

  Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Question: What does 'judgment' mean from these Scriptures?

Study Step #4

• Ask questions from God's commentary concerning 'judgment'.
• As you read the above Scriptures, make a list of questions that each passage answers. Copy and paste each passage that answers these questions.

  Sample questions:

  1. By what standard will God Judge us?
  2. Are some people held to a higher standard in judgment? If so, why is this?
  3. According to the Scriptures above, who will receive God's judgment against them?

Expand Your Search

Question: What do the surrounding Scriptures (context) tell me about the word 'judgment'?

Study Step #5

• Go to the Interlinear Tab
• Enter the verse
• Make a note of key words that are connected to judgment in this verse.

  1 Peter 4:17 For (3754) the time (2540) is come that judgment (2917) must begin (756) (5670) at (575) the house (3624) of God (2316): and (1161) if (1487) it first (4412) begin at (575) us (2257), what (5101) shall the end (5056) be of them that obey not (544) (5723) the gospel (2098) of God (2316)? (1Pe 4:17 KJV)

  1. begin: 756
  2. end: 5056
  3. obey not: 544

Question: What do the Old Testament Scriptures teach us about judgment?

Note: For the Old Testament Scriptural study, follow the same steps above. If possible find a direct quote that is used in the New Testament. You then will know that there is a direct match between the Old and New Testament words.