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. This will be answered as we consider the basis on which rewards are given or lost. 6:17, italics added). 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. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. gimp add alpha channel to selection. 6:8; 2 Tim. Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. 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. 1:30; Eph. Dan. (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. 2:12-14 [note the emphasis on good works]). 2 One man has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. Will believers experience shame, grief, remorse at the Bema? 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. 1:6; Col. 2:10; Heb. 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. 15 If any mans work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire. 1:18-21; 2:12). At graduation there is some measure of disappointment and remorse that one did not do better and work harder. In the face of the awesome holiness of God, they are sinners and cannot stand in the presence of God on their own merit. 2 Peter 3:7 But by His word the present (3) It is an expression and a proof of Gods love (Heb. (2) The believer who fails to abide experiences shame by the revelatory nature of Christs presence at the Bema. This is what his work deserves. 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). 24:21), and it will be culminated by the personal return of Jesus Christ to earth (Matt. 26:19).5. 12:15b). 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. The Bible describes one judgment that takes place at the return of Jesus and It is used of the seven diadems of the Beast in Revelation 12:3 and 13:1. (2) In Revelation 19:8, when the Lord returns with His bride at the end of the tribulation, she is seen already rewarded. 2:5). The awesome fact is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, the Apostle Paul drew courage and was motivated by the fact of rewards at the return of the Lord for the church which he mentions in every chapter in this epistle and becomes the primary subject of 2 Thessalonians. 1:4; 4:25). The word "judgment" is 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. 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. Romans 14:1-5 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not related to salvation but to the bestowal of rewards, and every Christian is assured that he will receive some reward (1 Cor. 3:9-14; 9:24-27). It is significant that among the final words of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, we find these words of the Lord: Rev. Rev. The resurrection program and the thus the reward of Old Testament saints occurs after the tribulation, after church age saints are already seen in heaven and rewarded and returning with the Lord to judge the earth (cf. 24 and 25). It is discipline designed to train and bring believers back to a walk with God. As seen in the above section dealing with self-judgment, the New Testament clearly teaches us that one of the ministries of our heavenly Father is the ministry of loving discipline. A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate. (5) The Promise of Special Responsibilities and Authority of the Lords Possessions (cf. (7) The Casting of Crowns (Rev. Actually an evaluation is going on every day by the Lord (cf. 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. Adam and Eve died spiritually and began to die physically. Some of the Christians at Corinth were being externally religious. 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. 11:2-3; 13:5; 12;6; Dan. But even this will be Gods judgment and the expression of His wrath. Part of this removal occurs through the Tribulation judgments themselves (Rev. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 15 But the free gift is not like the transgression. (1) Though the Tribulation begins as a time of peace, it soon becomes a time of unprecedented troubleJoel 2:2; Matt. Also, Matthew 25:21, 23 and Luke 19:17-19 show us our rewards consist of authority over either many things or many cities. However, Scripture does call us to show what we might call critical discernment on certain matters. It was there Christ paid the penalty for the sin of the world (1 John 2:2). Furthermore, we are called upon to make judgments in the sense of evaluations when it comes to selecting elders and deacons, or in dealing with those who have fallen into sin (1 Tim. But how? Selfishness ought not to be defined simply as the pursuit of our own self-interest. 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. 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. At this resurrection the soul and body are reunited and the person is brought before the throne. (2) Death, a reference to all those who were buried in graves in the ground, cremated, or destroyed in any other way on earth. As with all Christians, you need fellowship with other believers in a Bible teaching church, personal time daily in Gods Word and regularly with other believers in a Bible teaching setting during the week. The Christian has been in court, condemned, sentenced, and executed in his substitute, Jesus Christ. 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. 17). Though believers are under no condemnation in respect to their sins, having been justified by faith (John 3:18; 5:24; Rom. Therefore, as the Scripture says, And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment (Hebrews 9:27). The refusal to accept the truth destroys the power to discriminate between truth and error.1. When we are in charge of our lives rather than the Lord, we become insensitive to people and opportunities of ministrywe lack vision. 3:1-13; Tit. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;Lovingkindness and truth go before You. 5 Dwight Pentecost, Things to Come, Dunham Publishing Co., Findlay, OH, 1958, p. 411. 6:2-3; 4:8). A few verses after Phil 1:6, Paul mentions the day of Jesus Christ again. These and only these are accepted by God and will spend eternity with Him (cf. Daily forgiveness of those who are within the family of God is distinguished from judicial and positional forgiveness which was applied forensically to all of a persons sins the moment he believed in the Lord Jesus Christ.14 We need to distinguish between fellowship forgiveness and legal or forensic forgiveness that justifies us and gives us a standing before God through Christ. 9:27). 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. Jesus Christ, the sinless and perfect Son of God, the only one who could qualify as our substitute, died to satisfy the demands of Gods absolute holiness. The goal of the Christian in his life is to be pleasing to God whether in time or eternity. The following is a short presentation of the good news of how God has provided that men might know Him and experience eternal life. This will be followed by their examination before the Judgment Seat of Christ. Therefore do not pronounce 3:9-10, 23). 11:28f; cf. (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). 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. Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. 19:17-19; and Dan. So that points us to the purpose, the return of the Savior and what it will mean. They emphasize the importance and necessity of faithful living today but reject any thought of forensic punishment at the Bema. This crown is a reward given for witnessing, follow-up, and ministry to others. 4:5; cf. WebThe number forty is mentioned 157 times in Scripture. This crown is a reward given for faithfulness to use our gifts and opportunities in the service of the Lord and for loving His appearing. 0. Is Divorce And Remarriage After Abuse, Neglect, Financial, Or Emotional Issues Okay? Biblical Verses related to The Day Of Judgement. 22:3; 21:4; Isa. 20:4). But the fact still remains that the Bible promises us rewards. 3:23), and that the penalty of sin is eternal death, separation from God (Gen. 2:17; Rom. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea. Wiki User. 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. 2:1-3:23). But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? (b) The voice of the verb is passive. According to the King James Bible, hell is mentioned over 100 timesbut that This indication is also clear that it does occur in the new heavens and earth which are not created until after this event (cf. 5 One man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. 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) Divine Discipline From the Lord Here in Time. As the victorious Grecian athlete appeared before the Bema to receive his perishable award, so the Christian will appear before Christs Bema to receive his imperishable award. 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord in order that we may not be condemned along with the world. 2:2 the ruler of the kingdom of the air, NIV [air is the Greek, aer, the atmospheric heavens]). 2:19; Phil. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for Gods wrath remains on him. (1) The sea, a reference to all those who died at sea and were not buried in the earth. Hebrews 10:17-18 And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. 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. To execute on them the judgment written;This is an honor for all His godly ones.Praise the Lord! 19:17; 1 Cor. Eph. (6) It is a day of extreme deception and delusion (2 Thess. At a Thanksgiving dinner, each person eats a different amount, but each is satisfied. Why did Christ have to die for us? 1:12; Rev. They insist that the tribulation is not the judgment of God, but comes from man and Satan bringing persecution to all. John 3:18 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. Colossians 2:10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; These verses state the complete results or conclusion: Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And I will remember their sins no more. May the reality of this judgment cause us to carefully reflect on the serious consequences of this passage on a Christ-rejecting world. In the King James version. but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. The judge is the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:22-23, 27). This seems to be used as a symbol of victory, authority, and responsibility. 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. Why is possession of Gods Son necessary to have eternal life? (4) It is designed to produce obedience and to protect them against untimely physical death (Heb. (12) It is a time of martyrdom of believers (Rev. The Tribulation judgments (Matt. 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. 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