Judgment seat of Christ

The judgment seat of Christ does not determine salvation;

that was determined by Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf

and our faith in Him.

1 John 2.

2 And he is the propitiation for our sins:

and not for ours only,

but also for the sins of the whole world.

John 3.

16 For God so loved the world,

that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,

but have everlasting life.

All of our sins are forgiven,

and we will never be condemned for them

Romans 8.

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

We should not look at the judgment seat of Christ

as God judging our sins,

but rather as God rewarding us for our lives.

This will take place in Heaven

after the Rapture

The Judgment Seat of Christ

The judgment seat of Christ is the place

where Christ rewards believers

2 Corinthians 5.10

Romans 14.10-11

Judgment seat comes from the Greek word “bema.”

It referred to an elevated seat

where the judge of a contest sat.

After the contest, the winners would assemble before the judge

and receive their rewards or crowns.

It was not a seat where people were condemned;

it was only a place where people were rewarded.

Likewise, for believers, we will not be condemned for our sins

at the judgment seat of Christ.

All our sins were paid for on the cross by Christ. Romans 8.1

there will only be reward or loss of reward.

1 Corinthians 3.12-15

At the judgment seat of Christ,

our works will be surveyed.

Some works will be proven to be of low quality,

like wood, hay, or straw,

while others will be proven to be high quality,

like gold, silver, and precious stones.

Christ’s testing is compared to fire—the fire

will destroy anything that is not of high quality.

The high-quality works—no doubt meant to glorify Christ

and edify others—will be rewarded.

But for the low-quality works—

primarily done out of selfishness and pride—

there will be a loss of reward.

Consequently, some believers will go before the judgment seat of Christ

and it will be like escaping the flames.

They will receive no rewards because their life was not lived to glorify Christ

and serve others;

it was lived primarily for themselves and the world.

However, others will be richly rewarded.

Many other verses describe this reality. In

Matthew 5.19-20

Luke 19.17-19

Matthew 6.19-21

1 Corinthians 9.24-27

1. Some will receive crowns as a reward for their faithfulness.

2 Timothy 4.7-8

1 Corinthians 9.24-27

James 1.12

Revelation 2.10

Matthew 5.11-12

2 Timothy 4.7-8

1 John 2.15-17

1 Peter 5.1-4

2 Timothy 4.8

James 1.12

Revelation 4.10-11

Luke 19.11-27

Matthew 25.14-30

Matthew 6.16-18

1 Corinthians 4.5

Matthew 25.14-30

[[Luke 19:11-27)

Hebrews 6.10

Matthew 10.41-42

Luke 16.9-12

2 Corinthians 9.6

Matthew 19.21

Matthew 5.11-12

Hebrews 13.17

1 Peter 5.1-4

James 1.12

Daniel 12.2-3

2 Timothy 2.15

2 Timothy 4.1-2

James 3.1

Matthew 28.19-20

2 Timothy 4.7-8

Revelation 4.10-11

2 John 8

1 John 2.28

Revelation 4.10-11

Luke 14.12-14

2 Corinthians 5.9-10

first resurrection

Resurrections and Judgments

Judgment of the Nations

after the great tribulation

Great white throne judgment

after the 1000 years

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