Are People Justified and Reconciled at the Great White Throne?

No. All are judged at the “great white throne” (Rev. 20:12), that is, judged according to the books that are opened then. If someone’s name is not written in the book of life, that leads to “the second death” (Rev. 20:15). That verdict is not justification, but precisely condemnation.

The great difference between the “great white throne” and a human court is that the condemned will fully agree with the verdict. All evidence has been supplied, and there is nothing to say against it. There is also nothing to believe then, because the evidence is evident to everyone. At the great white throne there is no complaining, cursing, or grumbling. It is silent there, for the righteousness of Him Who sits on the throne is uncontested and exalted above all doubt.

But… peace is more than the absence of war. At the “great white throne” there is silence in agreement. But only when death is abolished and all (who are then still dead) are vivified—made alive—then everyone will exuberant thankfulness confess Jesus as Lord to the glory of GOD the Father (Phil. 2:9–11). Then one is not merely no longer an enemy (as at the great white throne), but there is peace with the Creator. That is reconciliation!

At the “great white throne” it ends for many in the (second) death.
At the vivification, death is abolished (1 Cor. 15:22–28).

At the “great white throne” the trial takes place and, possibly, condemnation.
At the vivification all are justified (Rom. 5:18).

At the “great white throne” every mouth is stopped (Rom. 3:20).
At the vivification every mouth is filled… with praise (Phil. 2:9–11).

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