What does the Bible say about judgment at the house of God?

In 1 Peter 4:17, it is stated that 'judgment must begin at the house of God.' This highlights the idea that God first judges His people, the church, as part of their spiritual growth and correction. The judgment is not judicial punishment for sin, as Christ has already borne that penalty, but rather it is corrective, intended to refine believers and strengthen their faith. This dynamic of judgment serves to assure believers of God’s equitable and righteous dealings with them, contrasting their discipline with the fate of the ungodly, who face eternal separation from God.