Her reward is described as fine linen, the righteous acts of the saintsundoubtedly the result of rewards. WebFor judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. 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. But this sorrow must be somewhat relative because even for the finest of Christians there will be some things worthy of unceasing remorse in the light of Gods unapproachable holiness. 11:29-30; 1 John 5:16-17; Prov. 1:13), that all have sinned and come short of Gods glory (Rom. How then do we receive Gods Son that we may have the eternal life God has promised us? 15:24-26). 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. Crowns are given as rewards for faithfulness to appropriate Gods grace and Christs victory in the Christian life. 19:8 with Dan. 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. 3:1-13; Tit. 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. But Scripture shows that even this is a manifestation of Gods wrathful judgment that He will cause to rain on the earth. 1:13; Isa. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. Selfishness ought not to be defined simply as the pursuit of our own self-interest. 18 Samuel Hoyt, The Judgment Seat of Christ in Theological Perspective, Part 2, Bibliotheca Sacra, electronic media. At the Judgment Seat of Christ believers works will be evaluated to demonstrate whether they are good or bad, and rewards will be conferred (2 Cor. No amount of human goodness is as good as God. 1:15, 18; Rev. Why? 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. It will occur somewhere in the heavenlies in the presence of the Lord. 10:1-4; Phil. 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. (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. Through the Scriptures and the remnant of His people, He has taught man that he must have Gods righteousness, that God is of purer eyes than to approve evil or to accept or look upon wickedness (Hab. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 11:30). But the fact still remains that the Bible promises us rewards. 2:7), of evil deeds (Col. 1:21; 2 John 11), of dead works (Heb. Deeds is the Greek word, ergon, which refers to anything that is done, a deed, action, or work. It is used of good deeds (Matt. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells of a time when people will be separated into two groups, one entering into his presence, the other banished to eternal fire.. (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. This passage teaches: (a) that God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son, Jesus Christ, and (b) that the way to possess eternal life is to possess Gods Son. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea. It is literally if He appears. The conditional clause does not question the reality of Christs coming, only the time of it and thereby points to its imminency. (4) The Crown of Life (Jam. 4:5 Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of mens hearts; and then each mans praise will come to him from God. And Christ slays the beast and slays the armies and brings in a new kingdom on Earth, a new Jerusalem that descends from heaven, a city made of gold with gates of pearl. The emotional condition of the redeemed is that of complete and unending happiness. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the Cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. 17). Daniel 9:24-27 shows us that the Tribulation, Daniels Seventieth week, is seven years. But man is separated from God by the problem of Sin. 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord in order that we may not be condemned along with the world. 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.
It is the word used of the crowns promised to believers for faithfulness in the Christian life. Awards are handed out to every Christian. Scripture teaches that for the believer Gods justice has already been fully and forever satisfied at the Cross in relation to the believers sins. 1:12; Rev. (b) It is also a special crown given for faithfulness in running the race and exercising self-control in order to serve the Lord and finish the race. Jesus took this judgment upon Himself by His crucifixion and death. 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. Other Bible teachers espouse a mediating position. This is clear from the context and the analogy to the Greek athletic games. 20:12b, 13b, 15a). Hope will at last become reality for all those who are delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Rom. A few times the NIV translates it as fury in Revelation. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. 5:15; Heb. Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. 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. They were showing favoritism and hurting other believers rather than showing love and concern as it should be among believers in Christ. 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? 28:11-19; Rev. 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. Key Verses on Rewards: Rom. There are two separate judgments. Jesus talks about hell more than he talks about heaven, and describes it more vividly. WebTo execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 2 Peter 2:9 ESV / 33 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
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Judgment upon Himself by his crucifixion and death 232 times in the fiber!Eph. 12:4-11; John 15:1-7). 2:5). The judgment of Genesis 3 included the loss of the perfect Edenic conditions and in its place, the curse of the earth with its often extreme weather conditions, disease, thorns, and the warfare with Satan and his hosts (cf. 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. (1) All the passages dealing with the Bema or rewards are addressed to believers or pertain to believers of the church (Rom. This seems to be used as a symbol of victory, authority, and responsibility. The Christian has been in court, condemned, sentenced, and executed in his substitute, Jesus Christ. Will believers experience shame, grief, remorse at the Bema? Therefore it should be each believers impelling desire to be well-pleasing to the Lord in all things. Theres no denying that Jesus knew, believed, and warned against the absolute reality of hell. Bible Verses about Judgment Day, Our Final Judgment. 26:10; Mark 14:6; Rom. 4:5b). 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. What we know about rewards is given in terms that are more general than specific. And there are many passages of Matt. Both Romans 14:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:9 speak of the judgment seat. This a translation of one Greek word, the word bema. 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. Again, for the church this means the event of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. This is what his work deserves. It is the Lord Jesus Himself who is the Judge of all the earth: The Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son (John 5:22). The judgment of the cross. Before God, we all stand naked, helpless, and hopeless in ourselves. Those judged are the dead, great and small, those who had no part in the first resurrection (Rev. (1) Though the Tribulation begins as a time of peace, it soon becomes a time of unprecedented troubleJoel 2:2; Matt. 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. This vision of the Great White Throne describes the last and final judgment of history. 8 But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 22:3; 21:4; Isa. There are several judgments mentioned in the Bible. In the face of the awesome holiness of God, they are sinners and cannot stand in the presence of God on their own merit. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. 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. This is the basis of rewards or the cause of their loss, the abiding, Christ-dependent life. This is his term of endearment for his readers as born again people. (2) It is a time of Gods wrath or indignation and the vindication of Gods holinessZeph. Our tendency is to rationalize and excuse our sins, but God says we are to judge them as sin to God. 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. But how? 2:26). After our glorification, there will be no sinful nature to produce envy, or jealousy, or resentment, or feelings of dissatisfaction. 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. 6:8; 2 Tim.
And Christ slays the beast and slays the armies and brings in a new kingdom on Earth, a new Jerusalem that descends from heaven, a city made of gold with gates of pearl. 9-11).
Compare also Ephesians 4:17-19: This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality, for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 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. (3) In 2 Timothy 4:8 and 1 Corinthians 4:5, rewards are associated with that day and with the Lords coming. Both sections being with a judge from a wealthy family, but while Othniel is associated with the God-fearing Caleb, Jephthahs father beds a prostitute. Isaiah 44:22 I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud, And your sins like a heavy mist. (2) The Incorruptible Crown (1 Cor. Theres no denying that Jesus knew, believed, and warned against the absolute reality of hell. (2) Resurrection is viewed in Scripture as an event that terminates one program and initiates another, and one would not expect Israels resurrection could come until God had finished the seventy years decreed for His people, the Jews, according to Daniel 9:24-27. He would just be delighted to be there and do what he was doing. 2:19-20; 1 Tim. 25:31-46). This event will occur immediately following the rapture or resurrection of the church after it is caught up to be with the Lord in the air as described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. (2) Daniels Seventieth Week (Daniel 9:24-27). Condemned along with the world in 1 Corinthians 11:32 most likely refers to the judgment of Rom. 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. Matthew 24-25 set the chronology and thus the time.
There the laurel wreath was placed on his head as a symbol of victory (cf. This evidently takes place after the resurrection of the unbelieving dead from the grave and Hades. WebTo execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 2 Peter 2:9 ESV / 33 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful 1 Cor. More than 99.9% of his life will be sin. This he said, signifying what death he should die." WebFor instance, many do not understand that instead of one final judgment, the Bible teaches that there are a series of five to seven future judgments (depending on how they are categorized) that differ in respect to time, purpose, subjects, and circumstances. It is an awesome and solemn scene and one which should cause everyone to stop and think about the eternal implications of this future event. 
1 Corinthians 11:31 Verse Concepts But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. 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. 9:20-21; 2 Thess.
And there are many passages of This means we must each come to God the same wayas a sinner who recognizes his sinfulness, repudiates any form of human works for salvation, and relies totally on Christ alone by faith alone for our salvation. The goal, however, is always to bring us back to Him (Heb. Jesus said in John 12:31-33, "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 24 and 25). Since the events mentioned in Daniel 9:26 (the cutting off of Messiah and the destruction of city and sanctuary) had to occur after the 69 weeks of years had run their course but before the seventieth week begins, there has to be a space of time, the parenthesis of the church age, between the conclusion of the sixty-ninth week and the beginning of the seventieth. 6:10-12; 1 Pet. There used to be a sign in the registrars office at Dallas Seminary which read, Salvation is by grace Graduation is by works.. We should not think of discipline as punishment. 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brothers eye. However, this is not the picture that the New Testament gives of heaven. In Romans 14:10 the Apostle called this examining time the Bema of God while in 2 Corinthians 5:10 he called it the Bema of Christ. 1 Cor. 
Though, in this passage the Apostle does not say he would receive a crown, this is suggested, if not here certainly in other passages. 12:15b). When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 1:24f, moral degeneration and the gradual breakdown in the moral fiber of men when they turn away from God. If God were to punish the believer judicially for his sins for which Christ has already rendered payment, He would be requiring two payments for sin and would therefore be unjust. 25:1-30). The judgment of believers sins (Isaiah 53:48). Our God is a God of justice, as the psalmist says, A scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom (Psalm 45:6). 10:14) and loved of God as Christ is loved (John 17:23).9, Again, Chafer writes concerning the Bema, It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the judgment is unrelated to the problem of sin, that it is more for the bestowing of rewards than the rejection of failure.10. Confession means we agree with God concerning our sin and want to get back under Gods control. 39:28). 1 Peter 2:24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. Whereas the former judges section boasts four major judges, the latter section only includes twohalf as many. 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 details of this will be developed in a summarized fashion in the material that follows. Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind. 24:29-31). (3) Loss of Power and Production. (3) Hades, a reference to the place of torments, the compartment which contains the souls of all unbelievers (Luke 16:23). It is called great because of the awesome intensity and the degree of its importance. 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. His salvation will be secured by the blood of Christ. (1) Christs judgment for sin, dying in the place of the sinner, bearing his sin and judgment on the cross as the sinners substitute. In Revelation 4:2 John beheld a throne set in heaven from which the Tribulation judgments proceeded. 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. The King James Version of the New Testament mentions the word 179 times, while it appears 232 times in the New International Version. 1:15). 21:4). 11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another.
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