Indeed, He works in us both to will and to do as we volitionally appropriate His grace (Phil. Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. How then do we receive Gods Son that we may have the eternal life God has promised us? This is caused by the realization of what his own failure and sin has cost him in terms of the loss of rewards and loss of glory to the Lord. As it will be shown below, though it is tremendously serious with eternal ramifications, the judgment seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. All of mankind without distinction are under the curse of sin and judged as sinful and separated from God apart from the saving grace of God in Christ. 15:17; Jn. For the non-Christian, the one who has never trusted in the person and work of Jesus Christ, it should cause him to want to search out the truth regarding Jesus Christ, to embrace Him in faith as the Savior from his sin and eternal doom. Sin always has its consequences and the Doctrine of the Judgments calls our attention to both the reality and nature of the consequences of sin. 31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged. This is Gods judgment to cast Satan down from his position in heaven as the anointed cherub with all those angels who followed him to this earth and its atmosphere as the primary abode of their operations (cf. (13) It is a time of global and universal war, human and angelic (Rev. The next prophetic event in Gods timetable will be the rapture or the catching up of the body of Christ, the church, as described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord God. For instance, Matthew 7 which tells us not to judge, is immediately followed with the command, Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces (Matt. How much more matters of this life? Please note that the clause he shall suffer loss would be better rendered it (the reward) shall be forfeited.. The point, then, is this: Because of the perfect and finished nature of Christs death (note the words who died for us of verse 10), whether we are spiritually alert or not, we will live together with Him through the rapture to face the examination of the Bema. (5) The Promise of Special Responsibilities and Authority of the Lords Possessions (cf. but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. John 3:16-18: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. The abundant in years may not be wise,Nor may elders understand justice. He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. WebAs it will be shown below, though it is tremendously serious with eternal ramifications, the judgment seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. 15 But the free gift is not like the transgression. This indication is also clear that it does occur in the new heavens and earth which are not created until after this event (cf. To execute on them the judgment written;This is an honor for all His godly ones.Praise the Lord! But Israel is first gathered at the borders, outside the land of Israel, called in Ezekiel 20:35 the wilderness of the peoples, for judgment, face to face, one by one as sheep pass under the shepherds rod. (2) All believers, regardless of their spiritual state, will be raptured and will stand before the Bema to give an account of their lives and will either receive rewards or lose rewards. He said to the judges, Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment. 2 Corinthians 5:21: He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 5 Dwight Pentecost, Things to Come, Dunham Publishing Co., Findlay, OH, 1958, p. 411. Will there be great sorrow? Because Christ alone is worthy and because we can only be fruitful when we abide in Him allowing His life to fills ours, we will all cast our crowns before Him in recognition that all we have done is by His grace. 25:31-46). The sea and death (i.e., the ground) contain the bodies and Hades contains the souls. God has resolved that problem through the person of Jesus Christ. A God of faithfulness and without injustice. Thank you for giving me eternal life through faith in your Son. 2:8), but a reward for enduring trials and overcoming temptation. In these passages we read such things as give account of himself, suffer loss, shrink away from Him in shame, and recompense for his deeds whether good or bad.. 19:12). 2:10f; Rev. (4) Our Spiritual Gifts. 3:1-5; 5:5-15; Jer. (5) 1 John 2:28. (1) Jacobs Trouble or distress (Jer. This condition is the expression of Gods wrath (vs. 18) and twice we have the statement that this moral breakdown occurs because God gave them over (vss. (4) That dispensing of rewards is in view is also evident from the Greek words in 2 Corinthians 5:10 translated good (agathosvaluable like good fruit) and bad (phaulosunacceptable like rotten or spoiled fruit). 3:23), and that the penalty of sin is eternal death, separation from God (Gen. 2:17; Rom. This is why earlier the Apostle called them fleshly (the Greek sarkikos, adapted to, controlled by the flesh) (3:3). Rather, it is a place where rewards will be given or lost depending on how one has used his or her life for the Lord. God is not only perfect holiness (whose holy character we can never attain to on our own or by our works of righteousness) but He is also perfect love and full of grace and mercy. When the Bible speaks of the last judgment, it is not similar to taking a final test to see whether we pass or fail. That type of judgment has already taken place. This last judgment is the public recognition of decisions long-since made. The last judgment is also known as the Great White Throne judgment. 13:8-9). Undoubtedly, then, the Scripture will be used to demonstrate the clearness of the plan of God and that man is without excuse. Of course we should serve the Lord out of love and for Gods glory, and understanding the nature of rewards will help us do that. The Bible teaches us that God loves all people and wants to bring them into a harmonious relationship with Himself. 4:1). Hoyt has a good summary of what this passage is talking about and involves: The Bible suggests that there will be shame at the judgment seat of Christ to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the measure of unfaithfulness of each individual believer. Any young man who loves baseball would probably be thrilled to be a bat boy in the World Series, but he would not be jealous or resentful because he was not one of the stars of the game. 5:4). This crown is a reward given for witnessing, follow-up, and ministry to others. This is seen in those passages where a reward is administered in the form of something like well done thou good and faithful servant (cf. How do we know who falls into the category of swine, those incapable of appreciating the truth, if we do not make certain judgments? (4) It is a day of destruction and global catastrophes (Joel 1:15; 2:3; 1 Thess. 27:29; Mk. But this will only be momentary or short-lived at best in view of passages like Revelation 7:17; 21:4 and Isaiah 65:17. 6; 9:15, 18; 11:13). Rather, it is a place where rewards will be given or lost depending on how one has used his or her life for the Lord. the word - judge - appears 191 times. 2:12-14 [note the emphasis on good works]). In the King James versionthe word - judgment - appears 294 timesthe word - The Bible describes one judgment that takes place at the return of Jesus and two judgments The instinct to preserve our lives is the same. Death refers to the body now resurrected while Hades refers to the soul, the immaterial part of man. 2:5). 2:1-3:23). 3:13-15 each mans work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans work. (3) Loss of Power and Production. And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment. 3:10-15 with 9:24-27). Ungodliness is always the source of unrighteousness; ungodliness (turning away from God) leads to idolatry (man worshipping the products of his own mind and hands), and idolatry leads to unchained sensuality. But this happens as a judgment from God against mans arrogant independence. As the Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, Jesus said, I have come that they (all mankind) may have life, and have it abundantly, a life with meaning and purpose. By my count (with the help of some BibleWorks magic), there are 1,944 verses in 2010-11-16 12:05:45. 5:8). 22:12 Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind. 2:2). At the other end of the spectrum another group, which holds to the same eschatological chronology, views this event as an awards ceremony. See Rev. The Book of Life contains the names of believers, those justified by faith and who have a righteousness from God imputed to their account. They teach us the basic cause of discipline is failure to examine and confess known sins because that hinders our fellowship with God. 19:17; 1 Cor. 1:6; Col. 2:10; Heb. (NIV). For the Christian, the future reality of this event should cause deep concern because of the many (including some of our friends and relatives) who will face this throne of judgment because they never received the Savior by faith. No weapon that is formed against you will prosper;And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,And their vindication is from Me, declares the Lord. 6:1-5; 2 Thess. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. This is further confirmed by the message of the book of Romans where the Apostle shows Israels problem to be one of seeking to establish her own righteousness by keeping the Law rather than accept Gods righteousness by faith in Christ (Rom. 3 Samuel Hoyt, The Judgment Seat of Christ in Theological Perspective, Part 1, Bibliotheca Sacra, January-March, 1980, electronic media. It is particularly a time of judgment on those who dwell upon the earth which seems to be a technical term in Revelation meaning earth dweller, a reference to those who have no interest in the things of God (cf. 2:2 the ruler of the kingdom of the air, NIV [air is the Greek, aer, the atmospheric heavens]). 10 Lewis Sperry Chafer, Systematic Theology, Vol. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Related Topics: Dispensational / Covenantal Theology, Eschatology (Things to Come), J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. Nor are pleasure and enjoyment illegitimate experiences. It is great because all the unbelievers of all time, from Cain to the final revolt at the end of the Millennium, will be here assembled to face the bar of Gods holy justice. The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. The basis of Satans judgment and final disposal is the finished work of Christ on the cross first anticipated in the protevangelium of Gen. 3:15. Romans 5:19 For as through the one mans disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. 1:13), that all have sinned and come short of Gods glory (Rom. Following are those six judgments: The judgment of the cross Jesus said in John 12:31-33, "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 11:30). The only exception is the person of Jesus Christ who, through the virgin birth, escaped the sin problem that is normally passed down from generation to generation. The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. Some believe in a partial rapture theory which says that only those in fellowship with the Lord will be raptured as a form of punishment for their sin. In all of these passages, Paul was picturing the believer as a competitor in a spiritual contest. 12; Matthew 24:9, 13f). Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 1 Cor. This judgment proves them sinners and in need of the righteousness which God freely gives through faith in Jesus Christ. 3:9-10, 23). The goal, however, is always to bring us back to Him (Heb. The clear emphasis of Scripture is that the events of Revelation 6-19 constitute a time of Gods special judgment poured out upon the earth. They may include galaxies of the universe. 11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. 4:13-18). 1:15). 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. One of the prominent doctrines of the New Testament is the Doctrine of Rewards and the Judgment Seat of Christ. It is called white because it will be the supreme and undimmed display of the perfect righteousness and justice of God to all mankind. (3) A Graduate at Commencement. All judgment has been placed into His hands as the perfect Son of man, Son of God, the one qualified to judge by virtue of his sinless humanity and defeat of Satan and sin through the cross (Rev. From this passage in Hebrews and others like 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, God disciplines His children for the following reasons: (1) To bring a wayward child who refuses to judge himself back into fellowship (1 Cor. 1:9; 2:9, 10). In the face of the awesome holiness of God, they are sinners and cannot stand in the presence of God on their own merit. The text reads: Acts 24:15-16 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. Declare it is deloo which means to make evident, clear. Be revealed is apokalupto and means to unveil. Test is dokimazo and means to test for the sake of approval. The quality is hopoios, a correlative and qualitative pronoun meaning of what sort or kind.. Compare Isaiah 13:6-22 = judgment; but 14:1-3 the result which is peace, Israel regathered and in blessing (Joel 1:15f 2:1f, 12-18f; 3:1f). 7:9; Matt. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you. (1) To evaluate the quality of every believers work whether it is good or bad, i.e., acceptable and thus worthy of rewards, or unacceptable, to be rejected and unworthy of rewards. We are not to judge others in the sense of condemning them or passing judgment on the opinions of others on doubtful matters as discussed in Romans 14. 30:7). 15 If any mans work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire.. 2:10). What we know about rewards is given in terms that are more general than specific. (3) To reward the believer for all the good he or she has done as portrayed by the symbols of gold, silver, and precious stones, that which is valuable and can stand the test of fire without being consumed. Why? The believer will forfeit rewards which he could have received, but he will not be punished in the judicial sense of paying for his sins. 7:6). Some crucial questions are: Why are we brought before the Bema? Appears refers to the rapture which leads quickly into the Bema. Romans 14:1-5 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. In other words, it was a reward seat and portrayed a time of rewards or loss of rewards following examination. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. After which God selected him to lead his people out of slavery. Copy. 9:6). Wiki User. (2) To destroy and remove unacceptable production portrayed in the symbols of wood, hay, and stubble. 1:4; 4:25). Evident is phaneros which means known, plain, visible, revealed as to it nature. The day refers to a day well known and refers to the day of the Bema after the rapture of the church. 1 James M. Stifler, The Epistle To The Romans, Moody Press, Chicago, 1960, p. 31. This would mean that the finest of Christians could be sorrowful throughout eternity. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. 11:32); in his standing before God, and on the ground that the penalty for all sinpast, present, and future (Col. 2:13)has been borne by Christ as the perfect Substitute, the believer is not only placed beyond condemnation, but being in Christ is accepted in the perfection of Christ (1 Cor. At the judgment of the Gentiles Christ will separate the sheep, representing the saved, from the goats, representing the lost (Matt. 5:2). This would be somewhat punitive and does not fit the concept of the Bema nor the promises of the Lord that we will not come into judgment. These could refer to special blessing of rewards to those believers who overcomer special trials and tests rather than a general promise to all believers. 10:1-4; Phil. Its the message of the gift of Gods own Son who became man (the God-man), lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sin, and was raised from the grave proving both the fact He is Gods Son and the value of His death for us as our substitute (Rom. Though the death of Christ does not obliterate the presence of the sin nature and though it is still a powerful enemy (Rom. This time he calls it simply, the day of Christ. If so, how do we reconcile this with passages like Revelation 7:17, God shall wipe away every tear from their eye, and Revelation 21:4, and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away, or with Isaiah 65:17, For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind? Emphasis is placed on the fact that each Christian must give an account of his life before the omniscient and holy Christ. It is not punitive. They could enjoy themselves freely provided they abstained from eating from the one forbidden tree. The world seeks to find answers to its problems through the one world movement of the last days and apart from the true God as He has revealed Himself in Christ. John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. The elements of remorse, regret, and shame cannot be avoided in an examination of the judgment seat of Christ. The Christian will not face the final judgment because Christ was judged for us, but all believers will face a judgment called the Judgment Seat of Christ, the nature of which will be covered in the material to follow. 5:19-21, 26). 6:10-12; 1 Pet. They were assembling themselves with other believers and partaking of the Lords supper, but they were out of fellowship with the Lord and were controlled by the sinful nature, the flesh, rather than by the Holy Spirit. Unconfessed sin stands as a barrier to fellowship with the Lord and His control over ones life. Speaks of Christs work on the cross and stands for His victory over sin, Satan, and death. Gods discipline is patterned after the principles of Proverbs 13:24 which read: He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Discipline is an evidence of love. Her blessedness is extolled by Elizabeth (Lk 1:45). Do you not know that we will judge angels? Chafer and Walvoord have an excellent word on this view: With reference to sin, Scripture teaches that the child of God under grace shall not come into judgment (John 3:18; 5:24; 6:37; Rom. The rapture is the means of our deliverance from the wrath he discusses in chapter 5:1-3. Although this burning lake is only mentioned in the last book of the Bible, it is a significant place that Christians need to know about since it reminds us of the consequences of sinfulness, Jesus sacrifice to save us from everlasting punishment, and the need to tell the gospel. After discussing the immoral man, the moral man, and the religious man in Romans 1:18-3:8, the Apostle Paul declares that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin, that there is none righteous, not even one, and all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Rom. The crowns of royalty which stand for Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lord who alone has the right to rule and judge the world. The Lord Jesus is the victor, and our victory is really His victory which is appropriated by faith. 5:9f; 1 John 2:28; 1 Thess. Since the church is gone, caught up to be with the Lord (1 Thess. (1) Stephanos. According to the King James Bible, hell is mentioned over 100 timesbut that There were also divisions and factions and the focus on personalities rather than the Savior. This is clear from the context and the analogy to the Greek athletic games. 14:4), but Ezekiel 20:34-35 shows God brings Israel out from the nations where she has been scattered throughout the times of the Gentiles (gathers her to the last person, Ezek. God banished the first couple from the Garden of Eden for violating His clear command not to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This results in the works of the flesh and their awful and fruitless consequences (Gal. This is the heritage of the servants of the, And their vindication is from Me, declares the. The very desire to escape eternal damnation is a legitimate and urgent self-interest. The victor of a given event who participated according to the rules was led by the judge to the platform called the Bema. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord;For He is coming to judge the earth. In fact, the Greek word appears 146 times in the New Testament, but it is 2:12-13). New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. In order to be accepted by God, we must be as good as God is. IV: Ecclesiology-Eschatology, Dallas Seminary Press, Dallas, TX, 1948, p. 406. However, at such an event the overwhelming emotion is joy, not remorse. 12:11). Bring to light is photizo, to bring to light, make visible. Disclose is phaneroo, to manifest, reveal. The issue should be extremely clear from these two verses: The Lord will evaluate the quality and nature of every persons work. Compare the following passages: 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. Compare also: 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 5:11), of ungodly deeds (Jude 15), of deeds of darkness (Rom. Sin calls for judgment and the cross of Jesus Christ became that place of judgment. God graciously supplies the means by which we may serve Him. 12:2; Isa. The basis of the judgment is what is found in the two sets of booksthe books which are opened, and the other book, the Book of Life (Rev. 12:7). 4:10), Paul may also have in mind a personal crown or reward that he will receive because of their presence at the return of the Lord. This was the victors crown, the wreath given to the victorious athlete before the judge at the Bema. 6:9; 7:14f). The judgment of the Nation of Israel (Matt. How Many Times Is The Virgin Mary Mentioned In The Bible? Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. Two things: (a) This describes all the crowns. The Rock! 7:15-24), the believers union with Christ in His death provides for divine forgiveness for the fact of the sin nature and for victory over its reigning power. In actuality, the New Testament reveals six distinct judgments which will impact current and Matthew 24-25 set the chronology and thus the time. 2 Tim. 6:8; 2 Tim. The message of scripture was that Jesus Christ was both God and man. The word throne is used more than 30 times in Revelation, but this throne, the great white one, is to be distinguished from all others as the most significant one of all. 17:22; 14:30). 15 And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (1) Though the Tribulation begins as a time of peace, it soon becomes a time of unprecedented troubleJoel 2:2; Matt. 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. Verses 13 and 14 state that the unbelieving dead will be judged according to their deeds (works). As mentioned above, this is not only contrary to the finished work of Christ who once and for all paid the penalty for our sins, but it is contrary to the teaching of 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11. Because of what Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross, the Bible states that He that has the Son has life and we can receive the Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior by personal faith, by trusting in the person of Christ and His death for our sins. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. The believer is seen by the Father as clothed in the righteousness of Christ. (2) Christs Judgment Unto Sins Reign; the Judgment of the Believers Sin Nature. (11) It is a time of unprecedented apostasy and blasphemy against God (Rev. (14) It is a time of unprecedented evangelism (Rev. Now, the word "judge" in its various forms (judgeth, judging, judgment, judges, The main point to see here is that this entire period is the expression of Gods wrath in increasing degrees of judgment to be poured out on the world. 22:3; 21:4; Isa. (Rom 14:10 & 2 Cor 5:10) 2) White Throne Judgment = non-believers only. The same thing happens in the life of believers, but God brings discipline to stop the process. 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. They are described in terms of generalities. But he also shows us that the same applies to the good person and moral person as well as the religious person (Rom. All sinful deeds, thoughts, and motives, as well as all good deeds done in the energy of the flesh will be consumed like wood, hay, and stubble before a fire because they are unworthy of reward. (8) The Many Crowns or Diadems (Rev. This is the second death, the lake of fire. WebThe number forty is mentioned 157 times in Scripture. This is no more a punishment than when a student turns in a worthless assignment and receives an F or a D. His poor work results in a just grade or recompense. The judge is the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:22-23, 27). Titus 3:5-7: He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 1:15, 18; Rev. 24:29-31). Though we will not be judged in the sense of punished for sin at the Bema since the Lord has born that for us, we must never take sin lightly because there are many consequences. Throughout the centuries as anticipated in the enmity mentioned in Genesis 3:15, there has been constant warfare between the holy angels who minister to Gods people and Satan and his unholy angels, the demonic spirits. 5:16f). As a child of God, you are, however, a babe in Christ and you need to grow and be spiritually nourished and built up in the things of Christ. (6) Israel is the earthly kingdom and will undoubtedly have authority over portions and sections of the millennial kingdom and the eternal kingdom as emphasized in Matt. 28:11-19; Rev. 6:20; 1 Pet. The Scripture teaches that before Messiah can begin to reign, there must be a judgment to determine who will enter into Messiahs kingdom since they are not all Israel (spiritually regenerated believers who put their trust in Jesus Christ as their Messiah) who are Israel (physical descendants only) (Rom. 27:19; John 19:13), its use in the epistles by Paul, because of his many allusions to the Greek athletic contests, is more in keeping with its original use among the Greeks. Moses was on Mount Sinai for forty days and nights receiving Gods laws. It was there Christ paid the penalty for the sin of the world (1 John 2:2). Reasons for this will be set forth and developed as we study the nature, purpose, and basis for the Bema. 6:18-19; Tit. Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV / 106 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Some people are troubled by the doctrine of rewards because this seems to suggest merit instead of grace, and because, it is pointed out, we should only serve the Lord out of love and for Gods glory. For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son. Some go even further by stating that Christians must experience some sort of suffering for their sins at the time of this examination. garmin vivoactive 3 vs forerunner 45 20:34-35a). 2:19; Phil. These passages: (2) God does not judge us for our sin in the sense of making us pay the penalty for that sin. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. The negative effects involve the following: (1) The loss suffered in 1 Corinthians 3:15 refers to the loss of rewards, not salvation as the verse goes on to make clear. 6:14f; 9:20; 11:10, 18). (5) It is a day of extreme lawlessness, sin, and demonic activity (Rev. And why does God judge believers for unconfessed sin as with Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 and some of the believers in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 11:28f? While many would place the resurrection and reward of Old Testament saints with that of the church at the rapture, a number of factors favor this at the conclusion of the tribulation at the same time as the resurrection and reward of tribulation saints mentioned in Revelation 20:4. 29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he does not judge the body rightly. Everything about this time will be unprecedented (Zeph. (7) Loss of Physical Health and Vitality. (6) It is a day of extreme deception and delusion (2 Thess. Soon, however, 144,000 will come to Christ from the nation of Israel and will evidently become the evangelists of the world who lead people to Christ from every tongue, tribe, and nation (Rev. Key Verses on Rewards: Rom. We will each be enthralled with God and our glorified state. God is perfect righteousness. This is further verified by the time periods of Revelation which divide the tribulation into two periods of three and one-half years (Rev. 1 Cor. 21:4). Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. English strikes a proper balance on this subject. Our rewards seem to primarily be a matter of responsibility and maybe opportunities, but they will not be like badges or medals we wear as in the military. There the laurel wreath was placed on his head as a symbol of victory (cf. 1:18-21; 2:12). WebEditor - KJV Only, Dispensational, Bible believer Author has 62 answers and 23.3K answer views 1 y There are three different judgments for people: the judgment seat of Christ the judgment of the nations the great white throne judgment Judgement seat of Christ Saved Christians will not go through any other judgment apart from this one. All their hopes and dreams had been placed in an earth and system that was passing away (1 John 2:17), and now they see it dissolve before their very eyes. A very interesting, enlightening, and important passage to this subject is 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 for in this passage we have a reference to both the self-judgment of the believer and the discipline judgment of God on believers. the word - What are they and how are they described in Scripture? At this resurrection the soul and body are reunited and the person is brought before the throne. But for now, lest we draw some wrong conclusions, we need to be ever mindful that Gods Word clearly teaches there are specific and very serious consequences, both temporal and eternal, for sin or disobedience. God gives us salvation. It is discipline designed to train and bring believers back to a walk with God. So that points us to the purpose, the return of the Savior and what it will mean. 6-19). John F. Walvoord, editor, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1974, p. 282. Revelation 7:14 shows us that salvation in the Tribulation (as in the church age) is through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God. Paul teaches us that the varied forms of the awful sinfulness of man have their beginnings in the rejection of the revelation of God in creation. 4:34f). 24:17). Revelation 20:14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. 5:9-10; 1 John 2:28; Rev. Whoever sheds mans blood,By man his blood shall be shed,For in the image of GodHe made man. Because of this, He cannot have fellowship with anyone who does not have perfect righteousness (Hab. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;Lovingkindness and truth go before You. 14:12-14; Ezek. 3:24; 5:15-17; 6:23; Eph. This latter realization will be the source of boundless joy. Abide in Him. Abide is a synonym for fellowship which is the subject of the book (1:3-7). 2:4; Jude 6; 1 Cor. 4:8; Rev. In other words, God has removed Satan and his demons, the False Prophet and the Beast, and is about to judge the rest of the unbelieving dead. God wants Christians to understand the truth of the judgments to both comfort and motivate them to godly living. Within the church, there exists a good deal of confusion and disagreement concerning the exact nature of the Bema. Further, the words awake or asleep of verse 10 refer to a spiritual or moral condition, not whether one is alive or dead when Christ returns as in 4:13-14. 14:10-11; 1 Cor. Rather, the Judgment Seat of Christ is for the body of Christ, the church. But the point of Scripture is that even this is a part of Gods judgment upon a world that has sought its answers apart from the true God. 8:18-22; Eph. Crowns are given as rewards for faithfulness to appropriate Gods grace and Christs victory in the Christian life. Biblical Verses related to The Day Of Judgement. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (4) The Promises to Overcomers. 2:9; 5:3; 8:35; 12:12; 1 Thess. Added to this are the declarations of the following verses of Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. And not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming (presence). Please note several things here. His work is perfect,For all His ways are just;A God of faithfulness and without injustice,Righteous and upright is He. Dan. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the. 12:3-4). Scripture teaches that Christs death was all-sufficient, completely satisfying Gods wrath toward sin in the believer. In the King James version. But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. (1) In Luke 14:12-14, reward is associated with the resurrection and the rapture is when the church is resurrected. This is what his work deserves. Some today refuse to distinguish between the general tribulations of this age that the church will endure, and the unique, universal, and unprecedented Tribulation that will come. This last view I believe to be the one that is in accord with Scripture. When we fail to deal with our sinful ways through honest confession, we grieve the Spirits person and quench His power in our lives. Joy will indeed be the predominant emotion of life with the Lord; but I suspect that, when our works are made manifest at the tribunal, some grief will be mixed with the joy, and we shall know shame as we suffer loss. Although Christians apparently will reflect on this earthly life with some regret, they will also realize what is ahead for them in the heavenly life. This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. 6-19; Zech. Specifically, this is the dead of the second resurrection, the resurrection of the unjust, the resurrection unto the second death mentioned in Revelation 20:5-6, 12-14, and John 5:29b. Without the abiding life, the life of faith and obedience to the Savior, we can do nothing (John 15:1-7). 3:10). For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the Cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. 18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. A similar judgment will occur for resurrected Old Testament and Tribulation saints, but probably not until after the Tribulation (cf. We may have confidence. Confidence is parrhesia and means courage, boldness to speak. Point: Though none of us are perfect or ever will be, still, faithfulness to abide and obey the Lord will give confidence of rewards. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Regarding the coming of the Spirit and His ministry in the world after the resurrection and ascension to Gods right hand, Christ made the following promise: John 16:8-11 And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you no longer behold Me; 11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. Large portions of the populations of the earth will be wiped out suddenly, both human and animal. May the reality of this judgment cause us to carefully reflect on the serious consequences of this passage on a Christ-rejecting world. Biblically, the word tribulation comes from the Greek word thlipsis which means affliction, distress. In the Bible it is used (1) in general of any kind of testing or affliction or distress which people experience throughout life, and especially of the church and her problems in this world (John 16:33; Rom. Some of the Christians at Corinth were being externally religious. Note that these two things go together. These verses show we cannot come into judgment. Although there is undeniably some measure of remorse or regret, this is not the overriding emotion to be experienced throughout the eternal state. It occurs 107 times in the Old Testament, but 93 times in the book of Ezekiel. 20:5-6). We are all sinners. Our rewards may be likened to our spiritual gifts. 12:1-3 with Rev. 20:34-38; Matt. 18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (1) Daniel, who wrote concerning the termination of Gods program for Israel in chapter 9, places the resurrection of the righteous in Israel as occurring after a time of distress such as never occurred Clearly this is the Tribulation, Daniels Seventieth Week, or the time of Jacobs Distress mentioned by Jeremiah (Jer. 5 One man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. Therefore, at the judgment seat of Christ forensic punishment will not be meted out for the believers sins.15. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in Gods way. (3) A time of trouble or distress (Daniel 12:1). 20:12b, 13b, 15a). For a summary of three major views, let me quote Samuel L. Hoyt from Bibliotheca Sacra. Generally speaking, the principle is stated in Matthew 7:1-5. This in no way suggests a permanent condition. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. The Book of Life: This book contains the names of all believers, of all who have put their faith in Christ and Gods plan of salvation or righteousness through the substitutionary death of Christ. Again, there is only one judgment day, but Revelation 20:11-15 tells us the judgment process has two stages. 8 But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. (5) It yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness (Heb. Gods wrath against mans sin and rebellion will be withheld no longer. This vision of the Great White Throne describes the last and final judgment of history. I see one Judge two 2 Final Judgment Seats. 24:31-46). Before the Last Supper, Judas is said to have gone to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 silver coins, and to have attempted to return the money afterwards, filled with After our glorification, there will be no sinful nature to produce envy, or jealousy, or resentment, or feelings of dissatisfaction. And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. 4 Now to the one who works, his wage is not reckoned as a favor, but as what is due. Romans 4:1-5: What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? It is a gift through faith, but He rewards us for good works. 27:19; John 19:13), its use in the epistles by Paul, because of his many allusions to the Greek athletic contests, is more in keeping with its original use among the Greeks. Some of these suggest the judgmental character of this period. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. (9) It is a time of internationalism: religiously (Rev. For those ideas Paul would have most likely used kalos, good, and kakos, evil. For good works, those valuable like good fruit, we will receive back rewards, but for bad works, those rotten and worthless, we will receive no rewards or the loss of rewards. II, Abridged Edition, John F. Walvoord, Editor, Donald K. Campbell, Roy B. Zuck, Consulting Editors, Victor Books, Wheaton, 1988, p. 501. 39:28). Scripture teaches that all sins, both confessed and unconfessed, have been forgiven and taken care of by the work of Christ on the Cross so the Christian will never face those sins again at the judgment. It is called great because of the awesome intensity and the degree of its importance. Commenting on this Samuel Hoyt writes: Within the church today there exists considerable confusion and debate regarding the exact nature of the examination at the judgment seat of Christ. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Her single-mindedness is seen in the events which relate her to her son Jesus on almost every occasion in which she is mentioned in the New For the Lord will execute judgment by fireAnd by His sword on all flesh,And those slain by the Lord will be many. The loss of salvation, and ultimately the one sin that separates a person from God and confines him to the eternal Lake of Fire, is because of failure to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and a perfect righteous standing before God. (Emphasis mine.). The real issue is whether ones name is in the Book of Life, not ones deeds. Knowing and having the hope of the resurrection and all that this means to the Christian, the Apostle spoke of his commitment to maintain a clear conscience, one cleared by confession and the forsaking of all known sin (1 John 1:9; Prov. Rather, they are thankful that they have been graduated, and they are grateful for what they did achieve. 12:12-17; 13:7). Friend, have you put your trust in the person of Christ as the God-man Savior who died for your sin? 11:1f; 13:1f; 2 Thess. (4) It is designed to produce obedience and to protect them against untimely physical death (Heb. Daniel 9:24-27 shows us that the Tribulation, Daniels Seventieth week, is seven years. The number forty symbolizes a period of testing, trial or probation. Some Bible teachers view the judgment seat as a place of intense sorrow, a place of terror, and a place where Christ display all the believers sins (or at least those unconfessed) before the entire resurrected and raptured church. 1:18-21), a revelation man has ignored. This is none other than the Lord Jesus who is even now examining our lives and will bring to light the true nature of our walk and works when we stand before Him at the Bema (Rev. This is clear from both the context of 5:4-8 and by the fact he changed the words he used for sleep. (3) Hades, a reference to the place of torments, the compartment which contains the souls of all unbelievers (Luke 16:23). Stresses their eternal value and security. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. Both body and soul are eternally separated from God in the eternal Lake of Fire, a very real, literal, and eternal place according the Scripture. (2) The believer who fails to abide experiences shame by the revelatory nature of Christs presence at the Bema. It is a doctrine often ignored or, when taught, it is misrepresented because of the term judgment that is used in translating the Greek text. 20:35b-38). Scripture also teaches us that no amount of human goodness or human works or human morality or religious activity can gain acceptance with God or get anyone into heaven. Why? Zane Hodges has some good thoughts on this concept: Scripture does not teach us to be uninterested in our own happiness or well-being. The dead, great and small emphasizes that no one is exempt. Not only did Christ die for our sin as the Lamb of God (John 1:29), but He died to break the reign of sin in the lives of those who put their trust in Him as their Savior. 2:15). 19:17-19; and Dan. 5:1-14). (5) Loss of Desire and Motivation for Service. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 2 Tim. 5:10; cf. Because this is a completely different matter. Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. The details of this will be developed in a summarized fashion in the material that follows. But how? So Christians need to examine their hearts and actions for sin according to the Scripture and then judge the sin they find as sin and confess it to the Lord. Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? The one who understands the day of Jesus Christ as referring to the Great White Throne Judgment is on a collision course with despair and eternal destiny concerns. Since the Savior has died for the sin of the world (1 John 2:2), the ultimate issue is the sin of unbelief or rejection of Christ. 8:13; 1 Cor. Here each unbelievers eternal destiny is declared and determined with ample proof and reason. Remember that all of our crowns will be cast at the feet of Christ, for only He is worthy (Rev. 9:24-25). Though ones primary focus might be on the future judgments, this study will also cover the judgments of the past and the present because they are related and form a part of the total picture revealed in Scripture. (2) Daniels Seventieth Week (Daniel 9:24-27). A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment. 11:2-3; 13:5; 12;6; Dan. Selfishness ought not to be defined simply as the pursuit of our own self-interest. 14 If any mans work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. All who have scoffed at God, denied His being, rebelled at His rule, or rejected His sovereigntyand in the process, also rejected His Son, the Lord Jesus Christmust at this time stand before this throne to be condemned to eternal judgment. Is it sin, good works, or just what? 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. These are: (1) The Promise of Crowns. Key Scriptures (Matt. As to the immediate consequences, some were weak (feeble, a loss of energy), some were sick (probably chronic disease), and some were asleep (physical death, sin unto death) (11:30). It is from Goda time of divine wrath. 6:23; Eph. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. (8) It is a time of utter negative volition and rebellion (2 Thess. 12 Zane Hodges, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Autumn, 1991, p. 7. 3:23; Hab. Note that the text says and the books (plural) were opened, and another book (singular) was opened, which is the Book of Life. We have two sets, the books and the book which is mentioned again in verse 15a. It is the word used of the crowns promised to believers for faithfulness in the Christian life. 1 Cor. The awesome fact is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ. 20:11 with 21:1). But man is separated from God by the problem of Sin. (2) Diadem. Now these facts will become evident to each individual and proven without question. 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