Moses was on Mount Sinai for forty days and nights receiving Gods laws. Rev. 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. Or, to put it another way, it is a record of those who have not rejected Gods plan of salvation and have responded to Christ in faith; for these their faith is reckoned for righteousness and their sins have not been imputed to them (Rom. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. Both Romans 14:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:9 speak of the judgment seat. This a translation of one Greek word, the word bema. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. 6:17, italics added). This is his term of endearment for his readers as born again people. 6:2-4; 16:14; 19:14f; Joel 3:2, 9f; Rev. 1:13; Isa. After our glorification, there will be no sinful nature to produce envy, or jealousy, or resentment, or feelings of dissatisfaction. This is caused by (1) the removal of the church and (2) increase in demonic activity. Matt. As a result, a number of things occurred: (1) they were making a mockery of the significance and meaning of the Lords supper (11:27); (2) they were experiencing personal discipline by the Lord which existed in three conditions, evidently progressively so (11:30, 32); and though not mentioned here, (3) they were producing wood, hay, and stubblethey were losing rewards (1 Cor. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. (b) The voice of the verb is passive. Revelation 20:11-15 And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And now little children. John is writing to believers. Q. It means to remain in Him from the standpoint of drawing on His life as the source of ours and then to obey Him out of that relationship of dependence. 2:1-3:23). 15:24-26). This word was taken from Isthmian games where the contestants would compete for the prize under the careful scrutiny of judges who would make sure that every rule of the contest was obeyed (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. (8) The Day of the Lord (Joel 1:15; 2:1; 1 Thess. The result of this judgment will be that each Christian will be grateful for the reward which he receives, and he will have little or no shame. So the order of events will be (a) the rapture which includes our glorification or resurrection bodies, (b) exaltation into the heavens with the Lord, (c) examination before the Bema, and (d) compensation or rewards. 6:2-3; 4:8). 16 G. Abott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, T & T Clark, Edinburgh, 1937, p. 252. the word - judge - appears 191 times. 26:19).5. It was there Christ paid the penalty for the sin of the world (1 John 2:2). The word "judgment" is Though some of them were not living as they should, looking ahead and seeing them in glory brought joy and would bring great rejoicing. 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. Obviously, most see that the immoral person deserves the wrath of God, as the Apostle describes in Romans 1:18-32. They may include galaxies of the universe. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. 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. 3 Let not him who eats regard with contempt him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. 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. 15:23); (2) the resurrection of the church age saints at the rapture (1 Thess. Heaven and earth are seen fleeing from the face of Him who sits on this throne (20:11). See also Colossians 2:10-13; Galatians 2:20; and Romans 8:1-2. Appears refers to the rapture which leads quickly into the Bema. (1) The Crown of Thorns (Matt. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. Selfishness ought not to be defined simply as the pursuit of our own self-interest. 4:10-11). 25:21; Lk. If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? 3:10; 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 14; 17:8 and Isa. At the judgment of the Gentiles Christ will separate the sheep, representing the saved, from the goats, representing the lost (Matt. 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 With the Spirit back in control and the believer in fellowship (in the state of abiding in the Vine) he or she can then produce fruit for which they will receive rewards at the Bema. Just as He judged the Jews still alive at the end of the Tribulation when Christ personally returns to earth, so He will also judge those Gentiles who remain (Matt. Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. 25:31-46). Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? This judgment proves them sinners and in need of the righteousness which God freely gives through faith in Jesus Christ. the word - When we fail to deal with our sinful ways through honest confession, we grieve the Spirits person and quench His power in our lives. The purpose and the basis is the most critical issue of all and brings us face to face with the practical aspects of the Bema. Now, the word "judge" in its various forms (judgeth, judging, judgment, judges, Everything about this time will be unprecedented (Zeph. Crowns are given as rewards for faithfulness to appropriate Gods grace and Christs victory in the Christian life. 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. 6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. 4:16); (3) the resurrection of tribulation period saints (Rev. 15:17; Jn. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. He did not whip the losers.8 We might add, neither did he sentence them to hard labor. Correct me, O Lord, but with justice;Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God. He will, likewise, be without guilt because he has been declared righteous. 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. 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 fear of God' is 65:17). However, at such an event the overwhelming emotion is joy, not remorse. (3) A Graduate at Commencement. They were showing favoritism and hurting other believers rather than showing love and concern as it should be among believers in Christ. (6) The Crown of Glory (1 Pet. He would just be delighted to be there and do what he was doing. Key Scriptures: Heb. (4) The Great Day, the one of their wrath (Rev. What then is the solution? They maintain the seriousness of the examination and yet emphasize the commendation aspect of the judgment seat. 3 Samuel Hoyt, The Judgment Seat of Christ in Theological Perspective, Part 1, Bibliotheca Sacra, January-March, 1980, electronic media. So, the book of works will contain a record of all the unbelievers deeds, good and bad, to demonstrate the truth of Romans 3:23, for all have sinned and fall (continually miss the mark) short of the glory (perfect holiness) of God. All fall short of Gods perfect righteousness and have therefore no basis upon which to stand accepted (justified) before a holy and just God. We turn to our personal bag of tricks by which we seek to handle life (Gal. 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. This would mean that the finest of Christians could be sorrowful throughout eternity. 1:4). 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. In order to be accepted by God, we must be as good as God is. It is the purpose of this study to cover all the major judgments (past, present, and future) that we find in Scripture to help resolve this confusion. God can therefore find no cause for accusing the Christian judicially any more than He can find cause for accusing Jesus Christ. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 3:10). WebThe number forty is mentioned 157 times in Scripture. It is great because it is the final judgment and puts an end to all judgment for all time. Because of His love, grace and mercy He has not left us without hope and a solution. The result is the one world system of the Beast as described in Revelation. 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness. The regathering of those Israelites who were left after the tribulation judgments, both believing and unbelieving Jews (Matt. Rev. Then why do we have to confess sin in this life? The Books: The identity of the books is not specifically revealed and we can only speculate from a comparison of other passages of Scripture and from the nature of these verses. 9-11). The use of the term judgment seat in most translations, ignorance of the historical and cultural background concerning the Bema, and foggy theology regarding the finished work of Christ have all contributed to several common misconceptions which, in one way or another, see God as giving out just retribution to believers for sin, or at least for our unconfessed sin. Then in anticipation of His death on the cross, the Lord spoke of Satans judgment and doom in John 12:31; 16:11, and Luke 10:18-19. 14 If any mans work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward. 2:7; 2:11, 17, 26. Rom. 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 Bible describes one judgment that takes place at the return of Jesus and two judgments (5) Loss of Desire and Motivation for Service. But how? One of the prominent doctrines of the New Testament is the Doctrine of Rewards and the Judgment Seat of Christ. 2:15). 9:25). Discipline from God is the gracious work of a Father to train and develop His children. 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. 9:20-21; 2 Thess. (2) A Bat Boy at the World Series. 3:9-14; 9:24-27). This is a plain indication of Gods righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering. This is the second death, the lake of fire. It is used of the seven diadems of the Beast in Revelation 12:3 and 13:1. When Adam and Eve chose to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they acted in self-centered independence which was idolatry and sin. 2 Peter 3:7 But by His word the present 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. (2) The Incorruptible Crown (1 Cor. But Jesus said to him, No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.. While bema is used in the Gospels and in Acts of the raised platform where a Roman magistrate or ruler sat to make decisions and pass sentence (Matt. (1) The first book opened will probably be the Scripture, the Word of God, which contains the revelation of Gods holy character, the moral law, the declaration of mans sinfulness, and Gods plan of salvation through faith in Christ. 39:28). The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. 5:9-10; 1 John 2:28; Rev. 7:25; Rev. Emphasis is placed on the fact that each Christian must give an account of his life before the omniscient and holy Christ. It is discipline designed to train and bring believers back to a walk with God. 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. (7) The Casting of Crowns (Rev. This is what his work deserves. You are now one of Gods children by faith in the Savior. The phrase Son of Man occurs 195 times in the Old and New Testaments. 32:3-4). This latter realization will be the source of boundless joy. 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. This crown is given for enduring testings (trials) and temptation. Hampton wrote many articles for the Biblical Studies Foundation and on More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). 24:9, 21, 29; Mark 13:19, 24; Rev. So, much as we see in Romans 1:18f, God turns the world over to the consequences of its choices. 2:12-13), but the decision to serve, and the diligence employed in doing so, are our responsibility and our contribution and God sees this as rewardable. In the King James version. 20:35b-38). Hebrews 10:17-18 And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. (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. 30:7; Dan. God is perfect righteousness. Though katheudo was used of physical sleep and even death, it was also commonly used of spiritual apathy or carnal indifference to spiritual matters, and this is clearly the context of chapter 5. 6:23; Eph. (2) Divine Discipline From the Lord Here in Time. 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 14:10-11; 1 Cor. Thank you for giving me eternal life through faith in your Son. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in Gods way. 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