To explain what Christ meant in John 7:1. To show what Christ said in regards to judging, to show that everyone will be judged by Christ, that we are being judged now, to show what Christ really meant by what He said in John 7:1 and to show how we tend to judge in contrast to how Christ judges. To show the difference between God's standard of judgment and our standard of judgement. Also, to explain what Christ meant in Mark 3:28-29 in regards to "he who blasphemies against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness".

Steven Shafer

Elder, United Church of God

Steve Shafer was born and raised in Seattle. He graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1959 and later graduated from Ambassador College, Big Sandy, Texas in 1967, receiving a degree in Theology. He has been an ordained Elder of the Church of God for 34 years and has pastored congregations in Michigan and Washington State. He and his wife Evelyn have been married for over 48 years and have three children and ten grandchildren.