(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. They are resurrected, gathered before the throne and actually behold the dissolution of heaven and earth as a foreboding preparation for their judgment. How many times was Jesus mentioned in the Bible? 9:25). Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord;For He is coming to judge the earth. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you. Correct me, O Lord, but with justice;Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the Cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. This verse undoubtedly refers to the Bema and shows there will be both boldness as a result of abiding, and shame before the Lord as a result of failing to abide. 5 One man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. 19:12). John 12:48 is very pertinent here: He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. However, this is not the picture that the New Testament gives of heaven. The Bible teaches us that God loves all people and wants to bring them into a harmonious relationship with Himself. 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. In Scripture, the Day of the Lord is often associated with this time of great judgment which God will pour out on earth against Israel and the nations, but it is also associated with the time of millennial blessings which follow when the Lord will rule on earth. 5:2). It is called a throne because here the Lord Jesus Christ will sit in absolute majesty and sovereign authority to consign a Christ-rejecting world to the eternal Lake of Fire. Revelation 20:14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. When we fail to deal with our sinful ways through honest confession, we grieve the Spirits person and quench His power in our lives. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be They maintain the seriousness of the examination and yet emphasize the commendation aspect of the judgment seat. Emotion proceeds from the realization of facts in personal experience. So, much as we see in Romans 1:18f, God turns the world over to the consequences of its choices. Compare also Romans 16:20; Ephesians 1:20-21; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 2:14-17. (2) The believer who fails to abide experiences shame by the revelatory nature of Christs presence at the Bema. 1:6; Rev. 3:9-10, 23). 5:8). 6:2-4; 16:14; 19:14f; Joel 3:2, 9f; Rev. The awesome fact is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ. But Scripture shows that even this is a manifestation of Gods wrathful judgment that He will cause to rain on the earth. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in Gods way. 2:7), of evil deeds (Col. 1:21; 2 John 11), of dead works (Heb. 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. 3:10). 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. 17:22; 14:30). 3:10-15 with 9:24-27). (3) Hades, a reference to the place of torments, the compartment which contains the souls of all unbelievers (Luke 16:23). 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. The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. Our tendency is to rationalize and excuse our sins, but God says we are to judge them as sin to God. For example, Moses lived forty years in Egypt and forty years in the desert. But we need to understand the nature of these rewards to understand the nature of the motivation. Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. 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. 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. This is caused by (1) the removal of the church and (2) increase in demonic activity. 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. 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. 2:10). 1) Judgment seat of Christ = believers only. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the. 24:9, 21, 29; Mark 13:19, 24; Rev. Biblical Verses related to The Day Of Judgement. The result is the one world system of the Beast as described in Revelation. This is evident from 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 4:2 and 19:8. 20:11 with 21:1). Although there is undeniably some measure of remorse or regret, this is not the overriding emotion to be experienced throughout the eternal state. 12:1-3 with Rev. 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. In the King James version. Indeed, He works in us both to will and to do as we volitionally appropriate His grace (Phil. (3) The resurrection (rapture) and Bema of the church concludes this parenthesis, the church age, but Old Testament saints (the righteous dead) are not resurrected and rewarded until after the seventieth week when God concludes His program with Israel as far as the seventy weeks of Daniel are concerned. 20:3-5), together with (4) the resurrection of Old Testament saints (Dan. Paul shows us in Romans that all categories of peoplethe good, the bad, and the uglyare really in the same boat and on their way to eternal separation from God. Dan. Generally speaking, the principle is stated in Matthew 7:1-5. We should not think of discipline as punishment. 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. 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. While the following is not exhaustive, it demonstrates that sin in the life of a believer is not a small issue. This was the victors crown, the wreath given to the victorious athlete before the judge at the Bema. (4) It is a day of destruction and global catastrophes (Joel 1:15; 2:3; 1 Thess. 3:10; 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 14; 17:8 and Isa. 3:9-14; 9:24-27). Confession of sin restores us to fellowship and to the Spirits control. But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. Please note that the clause he shall suffer loss would be better rendered it (the reward) shall be forfeited.. Because this is a completely different matter. As Amos 3:3 says, can two walk together unless they be agreed? Obviously the answer is no. was a 1966 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and a former pastor of 28 years. 25:41; Isa. 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. 2:14-16), and the revelation of God-consciousness in creation so that they are without excuse (Rom. 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. It will begin with an apparent time of prosperity and peace created by this one world government under the deceptions of the man of lawlessness. gimp add alpha channel to selection. The goal of the Christian in his life is to be pleasing to God whether in time or eternity. 13:12; Eph. Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 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. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 24). 15 If any mans work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire.. 1 Cor. (9) It is a time of internationalism: religiously (Rev. 12; Matthew 24:9, 13f). Known sin in ones life causes a loss of intimate fellowship with the Lord with the consequent loss of His joy and peace (Ps. 10:1-4; Phil. 19:17-19; 22:29-30; Rev. 11:2-3; 13:5; 12;6; Dan. 6:17). Those who hold this view believe that the Christian will stand glorified before Christ without his old sin nature. 1:18-21), a revelation man has ignored. 3:23; Hab. Without the abiding life, the life of faith and obedience to the Savior, we can do nothing (John 15:1-7). Behold, the days are coming when I will break your strength and the strength of your fathers house so that there will not be an old man in your house. 5:1; 8:1; 1 Cor. 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. 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. 2:19-20; 1 Tim. 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. Therefore do not pronounce 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. 2:3f). 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. 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. 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. and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment. (3) It is a day of utter darkness, gloom, and extreme cloudiness (Joel 2:2; Zeph. 11:1f; 13:1f; 2 Thess. 'the fear of God' is 11:28f; cf. We will each be enthralled with God and our glorified state. 4:13-18), the Tribulation begins with only unbelievers. John 12:31 with Rev. 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. Eph. And not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming (presence). Please note several things here. Condemned along with the world in 1 Corinthians 11:32 most likely refers to the judgment of Rom. This crown is a reward promised to Elders for faithfulness in the discharge of their responsibilities in shepherding the people. Our rewards may be likened to our spiritual gifts. 9:27). 2:26). The Rock! and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. Right now I receive Him as my personal Savior by trusting in Him alone as my only way to heaven. There were also divisions and factions and the focus on personalities rather than the Savior. 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. Speaks of Christs work on the cross and stands for His victory over sin, Satan, and death. In one sense, the Thessalonians will be Pauls crown, and the effect at the Bema and throughout eternity will be rejoicing or exultation over their presence in heaven. Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. 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. Awards are handed out to every Christian. If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? (2) In Revelation 19:8, when the Lord returns with His bride at the end of the tribulation, she is seen already rewarded. 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. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. Similarly, Paul tells rich people that God gives us richly all things to enjoy. (1 Tim. 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. (2) The Promise of Heavenly Treasure (Matt. The rebels of unbelief must be removed so that only believing Israel will enter into the kingdom (cf. Matt. (6) It is a day of extreme deception and delusion (2 Thess. 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