2-3). This is further verified by the time periods of Revelation which divide the tribulation into two periods of three and one-half years (Rev. Rev. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of 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. Nor are pleasure and enjoyment illegitimate experiences. After our glorification, there will be no sinful nature to produce envy, or jealousy, or resentment, or feelings of dissatisfaction. 6:17; I Thess. 2:19-20; 1 Tim. We are not to judge others in the sense of condemning them or passing judgment on the opinions of others on doubtful matters as discussed in Romans 14. This vision of the Great White Throne describes the last and final judgment of history. 4:16); (3) the resurrection of tribulation period saints (Rev. This is clear from the context and the analogy to the Greek athletic games. 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. Therefore do not pronounce 24:17). Related Topics: Dispensational / Covenantal Theology, Eschatology (Things to Come), J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. Compare also: 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. To his own master he stands or falls; and stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand. This will be followed by their examination before the Judgment Seat of Christ. 16 G. Abott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, T & T Clark, Edinburgh, 1937, p. 252. 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. Carnal believers are occupied and controlled by their own self-centered desires (Gal. (NIV). Compare also Romans 16:20; Ephesians 1:20-21; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 2:14-17. 9-11). 25:31-46). But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 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. In the eternal state there will be no place for that which reminds men of the rebellions of Satan and man with all its wickedness and sorrow (Rev. But he also shows us that the same applies to the good person and moral person as well as the religious person (Rom. 1:4; 4:25). 5:3; Rev. Eph. But these were not the only consequences of failing to judge sin in their lives. When Jesus returns, there will be a judgment dividing sheep from the goats. (Matthew 25:31-46) At this judgment those who survived the Tribulation will be separated into two groups. 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. This is the second death, the lake of fire. Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. Charles Lee Feingberg [Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1968], p. 29). gimp add alpha channel to selection. 1:13), that all have sinned and come short of Gods glory (Rom. (2) Divine Discipline From the Lord Here in Time. 1:15). 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. What follows below is a fuller explanation of both terms. also 1 John 5:16-17). 2 Tim. 4:13-18). The Principle. 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. (Rom 14:10 & 2 Cor 5:10) 2) White Throne Judgment = non-believers only. He did not whip the losers.8 We might add, neither did he sentence them to hard labor. Indeed, He works in us both to will and to do as we volitionally appropriate His grace (Phil. This is the good news of the Bible, the message of the gospel. (1) Jacobs Trouble or distress (Jer. The number forty symbolizes a period of testing, trial or probation. 24:21. But, to stress that Christ is King of Kings, this word is also used of the many diadems the Lord will wear at His return (Rev. All fall short of the glory of Godthe immoral, moral, and religious (Rom. But even this will be Gods judgment and the expression of His wrath. A few verses after Phil 1:6, Paul mentions the day of Jesus Christ again. (3) The recompense (NASB) or the receive back (KJV) of 2 Corinthians 5:10 refers to the dispensing of rewards or their loss. Before the Last Supper, Judas is said to have gone to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 silver coins, and to have attempted to return the money afterwards, filled with 7:6). (5) It yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness (Heb. 12:15b). Condemned along with the world in 1 Corinthians 11:32 most likely refers to the judgment of Rom. 6:2-4; 16:14; 19:14f; Joel 3:2, 9f; Rev. 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. 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. It is great because it is the final judgment and puts an end to all judgment for all time. 2:5). This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. This was the victors crown, the wreath given to the victorious athlete before the judge at the Bema. Elimination of the curse, pain and death will also remove sorrow, tears and crying (Rev. Rather, God disciplines us as a father disciplines his sons to bring us back into fellowship that we might be conformed to His Son. The rebels of unbelief must be removed so that only believing Israel will enter into the kingdom (cf. 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. 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. Understanding these various judgments will give insight into Gods program, but the goal here is not just information. 4:10), Paul may also have in mind a personal crown or reward that he will receive because of their presence at the return of the Lord. By my count (with the help of some BibleWorks magic), there are 1,944 verses in God graciously supplies the means by which we may serve Him. (4) The Promises to Overcomers. 2:26). But (2) Scripture also uses it of a very special and future time of tribulation that is to come upon the whole earth (Matt. 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. Adam and Eve died spiritually and began to die physically. Nevertheless, as mentioned earlier concerning the judgment of Satan, God has manifested His power by defeating Satan and his hordes. The Bible teaches us that God loves all people and wants to bring them into a harmonious relationship with Himself. Verses 13 and 14 state that the unbelieving dead will be judged according to their deeds (works). 8:18-22; Eph. (8) The Day of the Lord (Joel 1:15; 2:1; 1 Thess. If the believer remains unrepentant, this can lead to the sin unto death as with Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5), and some of the believers at Corinth who were failing to confess their sin and get right with the Lord (1 Cor. 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. This means that, through coidentification with Christ in His death on the cross, the believers sin nature was also judged, crucified, with Christ in His death so that its power has been broken or neutralized. For those ideas Paul would have most likely used kalos, good, and kakos, evil. For good works, those valuable like good fruit, we will receive back rewards, but for bad works, those rotten and worthless, we will receive no rewards or the loss of rewards. 15:23); (2) the resurrection of the church age saints at the rapture (1 Thess. In the King James version. 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). To love His appearing is to live in the light of it. 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. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. Ungodliness is always the source of unrighteousness; ungodliness (turning away from God) leads to idolatry (man worshipping the products of his own mind and hands), and idolatry leads to unchained sensuality. 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. 1 Cor. Why? Correct me, O Lord, but with justice;Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. 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. Thank you for giving me eternal life through faith in your Son. WebIn actuality, the New Testament reveals six distinct judgments which will impact current and future inhabitants of earth. The judge at the Bema bestowed rewards to the victors. 4:34f). WebEditor - KJV Only, Dispensational, Bible believer Author has 62 answers and 23.3K answer views 1 y There are three different judgments for people: the judgment seat of Christ the judgment of the nations the great white throne judgment Judgement seat of Christ Saved Christians will not go through any other judgment apart from this one. (7) Loss of Physical Health and Vitality. The victor of a given event who participated according to the rules was led by the judge to the platform called the Bema. 5:10; cf. 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. After which God selected him to lead his people out of slavery. As the loving Father that He is, God must break out the board of discipline in His loving commitment to bring us back to Himself. (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. There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 19:17; 1 Cor. 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. 3:10-15 with 9:24-27). Actually an evaluation is going on every day by the Lord (cf. (1) A Thanksgiving Dinner. It is not punitive. A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment,A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate. From this passage in Hebrews and others like 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, God disciplines His children for the following reasons: (1) To bring a wayward child who refuses to judge himself back into fellowship (1 Cor. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 1 Peter 3:18: For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit. 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. To sin means to miss the mark. 24). While many would place the resurrection and reward of Old Testament saints with that of the church at the rapture, a number of factors favor this at the conclusion of the tribulation at the same time as the resurrection and reward of tribulation saints mentioned in Revelation 20:4. The negative effects involve the following: (1) The loss suffered in 1 Corinthians 3:15 refers to the loss of rewards, not salvation as the verse goes on to make clear. It is from Goda time of divine wrath. Also, Matthew 25:21, 23 and Luke 19:17-19 show us our rewards consist of authority over either many things or many cities. They may include galaxies of the universe. 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. 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. So, it is only fitting that He also judge the old earth and heavens that has been the arena of Satans activity and mans sin and rebellion. How can a person possess or have the Son of God? 19:2, 5). Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 3:23; Hab. Rather, the Judgment Seat of Christ is for the body of Christ, the church. 32:3-5). Known sin in ones life causes a loss of intimate fellowship with the Lord with the consequent loss of His joy and peace (Ps. 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. In order to be accepted by God, we must be as good as God is. It is called great because of the awesome intensity and the degree of its importance. 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. The overwhelming emotion is joyfulness and gratefulness. They maintain the seriousness of the examination and yet emphasize the commendation aspect of the judgment seat. (5) In Scripture, the church is viewed as the heavenly kingdom and a universal priesthood. 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. The believer will forfeit rewards which he could have received, but he will not be punished in the judicial sense of paying for his sins. 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. This crown is given for enduring testings (trials) and temptation. Perhaps this is a good place to discuss the concept of selfishness and rewards for some see an appeal to rewards as selfish and therefore carnal. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. 3:7, 10-12). 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. (2) The believer who fails to abide experiences shame by the revelatory nature of Christs presence at the Bema. 6:1; 9:14), of unfruitful deeds (Eph. 28:13). But the point of Scripture is that even this is a part of Gods judgment upon a world that has sought its answers apart from the true God. 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. The awesome fact is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ. Why did Christ have to die for us? 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 Zane Hodges, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Autumn, 1991, p. 7. This seems to be used as a symbol of victory, authority, and responsibility. An interesting and important passage to this study is Acts 24:15-16because in this passage Paul implicitly made reference to two judgments which are closely related. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the. The crowns of royalty which stand for Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lord who alone has the right to rule and judge the world. 1:13a). The following verses demonstrate the basic principle of the complete and finished nature of Christs work: Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. (2) The Promise of Heavenly Treasure (Matt. Sin always has its consequences and the Doctrine of the Judgments calls our attention to both the reality and nature of the consequences of sin. 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. Will any punishment be meted out? Confession of sin restores us to fellowship and to the Spirits control. He will, likewise, be without guilt because he has been declared righteous. Is it only for rewards or their loss? 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. So that points us to the purpose, the return of the Savior and what it will mean. 1:13; Isa. and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. 1:9; 2:9, 10). Wiki User. Though anticipated as certain and viewed as accomplished, this sentence against Satan and his evil host will not be carried out until after the millennial reign of Christ (cf. 6:2-3; 4:8). Compare Isaiah 13:6-22 = judgment; but 14:1-3 the result which is peace, Israel regathered and in blessing (Joel 1:15f 2:1f, 12-18f; 3:1f). 1:9-16; Gal. 14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. How many times is the son of man mentioned in the Bible? 2:12-13). 12:6, 8). 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. As it will be shown below, though it is tremendously serious with eternal ramifications, the judgment seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. Revelation 20:14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. But when men reject the knowledge of God and His plan of salvation, they in essence determine to stand on their own merit, or in their own righteousness. 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. The question of sin in regard to Gods justice has been forever satisfied in the mind of God by the all-sufficient sacrifice of His Son. And not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming (presence). Please note several things here. 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. Remember that all of our crowns will be cast at the feet of Christ, for only He is worthy (Rev. Generally speaking, the principle is stated in Matthew 7:1-5. 6:1-5; 2 Thess. The result is the one world system of the Beast as described in Revelation. 20:5-6). Our rewards may be likened to our spiritual gifts. 2:5). (1) The sea, a reference to all those who died at sea and were not buried in the earth. The real issue is whether ones name is in the Book of Life, not ones deeds. 1 Cor. This time he calls it simply, the day of Christ. 12:4-11; John 15:1-7). But we need to understand the nature of these rewards to understand the nature of the motivation. All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. Both Romans 14:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:9 speak of the judgment seat. This is a translation of one Greek word, the word bema. 2010-11-16 12:05:45. The point, then, is this: Because of the perfect and finished nature of Christs death (note the words who died for us of verse 10), whether we are spiritually alert or not, we will live together with Him through the rapture to face the examination of the Bema. 5:1; 8:1; 1 Cor. 1:18; Revelation 6:16-17; 11:18; 14:7, 10, 19; 15:4, 7; 16:1, 7, 19; 19:1-2. (8) It is a time of utter negative volition and rebellion (2 Thess. Key Scriptures: Heb. Is it sin, good works, or just what? 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. Chafer and Walvoord have an excellent word on this view: With reference to sin, Scripture teaches that the child of God under grace shall not come into judgment (John 3:18; 5:24; 6:37; Rom. 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. Daniel 9:24-27 shows us that the Tribulation, Daniels Seventieth week, is seven years. 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. 30:7; Dan. 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. 19:17-19; and Dan. The word judgments refers to the decrees or the decisions of God that make up His plan. Gods judgments lead to Gods will, which in turn achieves His purpose. God, knowing our sinful state and having the wisdom to design a plan to bring about our salvation, has made certain decrees, decisions, and judgments to institute His plan. was a 1966 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and a former pastor of 28 years. He used the Greek katheudo in 5:10 rather than koimao, the word he used metaphorically in 4:13-14 of physical death. Q. How Many Times Is The Virgin Mary Mentioned In The Bible? There are a number of passages that refer to the negative aspects of the Bema which need to be mentioned and explained. 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. 24:31; Ezek. 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. The refusal to accept the truth destroys the power to discriminate between truth and error.1. Copy. 18 Samuel Hoyt, The Judgment Seat of Christ in Theological Perspective, Part 2, Bibliotheca Sacra, electronic media. 8:1, 13-17), they are subject to judgment at the Judgment seat of Christ in relation to their works. (2) In Revelation 19:8, when the Lord returns with His bride at the end of the tribulation, she is seen already rewarded. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. The following is a short presentation of the good news of how God has provided that men might know Him and experience eternal life. The Rock! Unconfessed sin stands as a barrier to fellowship with the Lord and His control over ones life. 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 point is the Great White Throne Judgment does not occur on earth or in heaven as we know it, but somewhere beyond, perhaps in extreme outer space. God has resolved that problem through the person of Jesus Christ. Matthew 25:1-30 shows that God will judge living Israel to separate the saved from the unsaved. When we fail to deal with our sinful ways through honest confession, we grieve the Spirits person and quench His power in our lives. Rev. (1) Christs judgment for sin, dying in the place of the sinner, bearing his sin and judgment on the cross as the sinners substitute. 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. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil. This results in the works of the flesh and their awful and fruitless consequences (Gal. For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. The goal, however, is always to bring us back to Him (Heb. 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. But this will only be momentary or short-lived at best in view of passages like Revelation 7:17; 21:4 and Isaiah 65:17. 14:4), but Ezekiel 20:34-35 shows God brings Israel out from the nations where she has been scattered throughout the times of the Gentiles (gathers her to the last person, Ezek. The goal of the Christian in his life is to be pleasing to God whether in time or eternity. All that was done through the energy of the flesh will be regarded as worthless for reward, while all that was done in the power of the Holy Spirit will be graciously rewarded. The idea is not good in the sense of righteousness versus bad in the sense of evil or sinfulness. 11:30). 5:16f). 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