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. In all of these passages, Paul was picturing the believer as a competitor in a spiritual contest. All the graduates are there and excited about graduating, yet at the time of rewards, some sorrow might be experienced, but it is quickly overcome by the joy of the event. 1:4). 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. (6) It is a day of extreme deception and delusion (2 Thess. Reasons for this will be set forth and developed as we study the nature, purpose, and basis for the Bema. 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. God wants Christians to understand the truth of the judgments to both comfort and motivate them to godly living. (5) 1 John 2:28. Rewards become one of the great motives of the Christians life or should. 1) Judgment seat of Christ = believers only. 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. 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) A Bat Boy at the World Series. 12:9; Rom. 11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. There were also divisions and factions and the focus on personalities rather than the Savior. 12:15b). You are now one of Gods children by faith in the Savior. 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. 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. The victor of a given event, who had participated according to the rules, was led by the judge to the platform called the Bema. 5:1-14). In the King James version. (8) The Many Crowns or Diadems (Rev. This always results in moral devolution and degeneration. 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. The penalty for the believers sins has been fully paid for by Christ, the believers substitute. 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. 24:29-31). Rom. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. (11) It is a time of unprecedented apostasy and blasphemy against God (Rev. 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. 6:17; I Thess. It will occur somewhere in the heavenlies in the presence of the Lord. 3:7, 10-12). Key Verses on Rewards: Rom. Romans 4:1-5: What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? Abide in Him. Abide is a synonym for fellowship which is the subject of the book (1:3-7). Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 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. Revelation 20:14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. 2 One man has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. No amount of good living will get us to heaven or give us eternal life. Rev. May the reality of this judgment cause us to carefully reflect on the serious consequences of this passage on a Christ-rejecting world. 30 For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. They maintain the seriousness of the examination and yet emphasize the commendation aspect of the judgment seat. 11:28-32. They insist that the tribulation is not the judgment of God, but comes from man and Satan bringing persecution to all. See answer (1) Best Answer. This is not the final judgment mentioned in Revelation 20:11-15 which is limited to only the unbelieving world. Whats the basis on which the Bema is conducted? 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord in order that we may not be condemned along with the world. 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. Zane Hodges has some good thoughts on this concept: Scripture does not teach us to be uninterested in our own happiness or well-being. 1 Cor. A similar judgment will occur for resurrected Old Testament and Tribulation saints, but probably not until after the Tribulation (cf. 11:32); in his standing before God, and on the ground that the penalty for all sinpast, present, and future (Col. 2:13)has been borne by Christ as the perfect Substitute, the believer is not only placed beyond condemnation, but being in Christ is accepted in the perfection of Christ (1 Cor. While salvation is a gift, there are rewards given for faithfulness in the Christian life and loss of rewards for unfaithfulness. 6:2-4; 16:14; 19:14f; Joel 3:2, 9f; Rev. 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. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? 1:10; Rev. WebLuke 16:19-31 ESV / 91 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. 6:14f; 9:20; 11:10, 18). We may have confidence. Confidence is parrhesia and means courage, boldness to speak. Point: Though none of us are perfect or ever will be, still, faithfulness to abide and obey the Lord will give confidence of rewards. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. This is the basis of rewards or the cause of their loss, the abiding, Christ-dependent life. God can therefore find no cause for accusing the Christian judicially any more than He can find cause for accusing Jesus Christ. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. Still others today see only the very tail end of the events of Revelation to be the outpouring of the judgment of God and assert that the rest of the events constitute only the wrath or wickedness of man. 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. 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. Though believers are under no condemnation in respect to their sins, having been justified by faith (John 3:18; 5:24; Rom. Everything about this time will be unprecedented (Zeph. They are resurrected, gathered before the throne and actually behold the dissolution of heaven and earth as a foreboding preparation for their judgment. (b) The voice of the verb is passive. This word was taken from Isthmian games where the contestants would compete for the prize under the careful scrutiny of judges who would make sure that every rule of the contest was obeyed (cf. At this resurrection the soul and body are reunited and the person is brought before the throne. 2:14-16), and the revelation of God-consciousness in creation so that they are without excuse (Rom. Will there be great sorrow? 14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. It is from Goda time of divine wrath. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. God cannot exact payment for sins twice since payment has been fully and forever paid. 9:25). (3) Loss of Power and Production. However, this is not the picture that the New Testament gives of heaven. 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. 9:6). 1:4; 4:25). 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. Jn. Those who hold this view believe that the Christian will stand glorified before Christ without his old sin nature. 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. 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. 15:24-26). Indeed, He works in us both to will and to do as we volitionally appropriate His grace (Phil. Rather, they are thankful that they have been graduated, and they are grateful for what they did achieve. No amount of human goodness is as good as God. 11:31-32; Ps. When He appears. The when points to the imminency of the return of the Lord. This is clear from both the context of 5:4-8 and by the fact he changed the words he used for sleep. Rather, God disciplines us as a father disciplines his sons to bring us back into fellowship that we might be conformed to His Son. And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. 4 Now to the one who works, his wage is not reckoned as a favor, but as what is due. They are described in terms of generalities. Because this is a completely different matter. (1) In Luke 14:12-14, reward is associated with the resurrection and the rapture is when the church is resurrected. 24:41). 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. Discipline from God is the gracious work of a Father to train and develop His children. 24). 8:18-25). This word was taken from Isthmian games where the contestants would compete for the prize under the careful scrutiny of judges who would make sure that every rule of the contest was obeyed (cf. 12:1-3 with Rev. Joy will indeed be the predominant emotion of life with the Lord; but I suspect that, when our works are made manifest at the tribunal, some grief will be mixed with the joy, and we shall know shame as we suffer loss. But Scripture shows that even this is a manifestation of Gods wrathful judgment that He will cause to rain on the earth. While the Bema is going on in heaven (with the church in the Lords presence) a series of terrible judgments will begin to unfold on the earth for a period of seven years to be culminated by the return and manifestation of Christ to earth as the Great White Horse Rider of Revelation 19. The world seeks to find answers to its problems through the one world movement of the last days and apart from the true God as He has revealed Himself in Christ. This seems to be used as a symbol of victory, authority, and responsibility. 5:10; 1 John 2:28). While 1 John 5:11 and 12 are written to Christians to give them assurance of their salvation based on the testimony of Gods Word, this passage also highlights the key issue in Gods plan of salvation as it is centered in the person of Jesus Christ. The judge at the Bema bestowed rewards to the victors. 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. There the laurel wreath was placed on his head as a symbol of victory (cf. Our rewards may be likened to our spiritual gifts. For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. 27:29; Mk. Is Divorce And Remarriage After Abuse, Neglect, Financial, Or Emotional Issues Okay? There will be no need for forensic punishment, for Christ has forever borne all of Gods wrath toward the believers sins.11. 20:4). This is seen in those passages where a reward is administered in the form of something like well done thou good and faithful servant (cf. It is called great because of the awesome intensity and the degree of its importance. 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) Unconfessed sin relates to fellowship in this life, not ones relationship or standing with God. The Archangel* Gabriel is mentioned in 3:1-13; Tit. It is a doctrine often ignored or, when taught, it is misrepresented because of the term judgment that is used in translating the Greek text. 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. The goal, however, is always to bring us back to Him (Heb. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. (4) It is a day of destruction and global catastrophes (Joel 1:15; 2:3; 1 Thess. What are they and how are they described in Scripture? (3) It is an expression and a proof of Gods love (Heb. 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. Bring to light is photizo, to bring to light, make visible. Disclose is phaneroo, to manifest, reveal. The issue should be extremely clear from these two verses: The Lord will evaluate the quality and nature of every persons work. Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2:22; 7:14). 1:6; Rev. 3:13-15: each mans work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans work. Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 11:1f; 13:1f; 2 Thess. This in no way suggests a permanent condition. A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment. A very interesting, enlightening, and important passage to this subject is 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 for in this passage we have a reference to both the self-judgment of the believer and the discipline judgment of God on believers. (2) The disqualification mentioned in 1 Corinthians 9:27 means disqualified from rewards, not loss of salvation. Self-interest in Gods way is legitimate. Key Scriptures: Heb. 8:13; 1 Cor. Rather, the Judgment Seat of Christ is for the body of Christ, the church. So Christians need to examine their hearts and actions for sin according to the Scripture and then judge the sin they find as sin and confess it to the Lord. Why is possession of Gods Son necessary to have eternal life? 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. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord;For He is coming to judge the earth. 25:41; Isa. We will each be enthralled with God and our glorified state. (4) It is designed to produce obedience and to protect them against untimely physical death (Heb. 30:7). 1:15, 18; Rev. Hebrews 10:17-18 And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. 25:31-46). 5:11), and of works of the Law (Rom. God graciously supplies the means by which we may serve Him. Two things: (a) This describes all the crowns. The message of scripture was that Jesus Christ was both God and man. 3 Samuel Hoyt, The Judgment Seat of Christ in Theological Perspective, Part 1, Bibliotheca Sacra, January-March, 1980, electronic media. The Queen of the South will rise up with this generation at the judgment and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in Gods way. The elements of remorse, regret, and shame cannot be avoided in an examination of the judgment seat of Christ. Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. 5 One man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Elimination of the curse, pain and death will also remove sorrow, tears and crying (Rev. Speaks of Christs work on the cross and stands for His victory over sin, Satan, and death. In Revelation 20, John mentions a place called the Lake of Fire. (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. 20:35b-38). 22:12 Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. God has resolved that problem through the person of Jesus Christ. 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. To underdo the sorrow aspect is to make faithfulness inconsequential.18. (2) To destroy and remove unacceptable production portrayed in the symbols of wood, hay, and stubble. 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. 1:24f, moral degeneration and the gradual breakdown in the moral fiber of men when they turn away from God. 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. 19:17; 1 Cor. How much more matters of this life? Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. This is no more a punishment than when a student turns in a worthless assignment and receives an F or a D. His poor work results in a just grade or recompense. 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. 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. 2:12). Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may become accountable to God; Romans 5:12-15 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned 13 for until the Law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 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. The Bible declares, we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory (the perfect holiness) of God. In other words, our sin separates us from God who is perfect holiness (righteousness and justice) and who must therefore judge sinful man (Rom. Romans 3:24-26 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This is what his work deserves. An interesting and important passage to this study is Acts 24:15-16 because in this passage Paul implicitly made reference to two judgments which are closely related. 17:22; 14:30). But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? But how? (7) The Casting of Crowns (Rev. 24 and 25). 1 Cor. (2) It is a time of Gods wrath or indignation and the vindication of Gods holinessZeph. 6:18-19; Tit. These passages: (2) God does not judge us for our sin in the sense of making us pay the penalty for that sin. But the fact still remains that the Bible promises us rewards. A few verses after Phil 1:6, Paul mentions the day of Jesus Christ again. Correct me, O Lord, but with justice;Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. Emotion proceeds from the realization of facts in personal experience. The victor of a given event who participated according to the rules was led by the judge to the platform called the Bema. This is the second death, the lake of fire. The Book of Life contains the names of believers, those justified by faith and who have a righteousness from God imputed to their account. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. According to the King James Bible, hell is mentioned over 100 timesbut that 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. 4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? (8) It is a time of utter negative volition and rebellion (2 Thess. Then all opposing powers against the Lord will be dealt with in judgment (Rev. 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. The visible return of Jesus Christ (Matt. I believe Jesus Christ died for me and rose from the grave. Scripture teaches that all sins, both confessed and unconfessed, have been forgiven and taken care of by the work of Christ on the Cross so the Christian will never face those sins again at the judgment. 3:24; 5:15-17; 6:23; Eph. 1:15). 19:12). 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