I blessed you with SO many gifts, WHY didn’t you use them? I sent that person who needed help to you, because you had a gift to help them, but you didn’t use it… WHY didn’t you do this, I would have given you a reward if only you had listened. For instance, in this judgment, I picture Jesus as saying, “My son, WHY did you choose this, I wanted so much to bless you there. The father wants to show him the path he should have taken, and if he had, how much better off he would have been. Out of his love for him, he wants to show him where he did wrong in some area. I see it like a father having a talk with his son. Let me give you a picture of how I view it. It is for being rewarded! This judgment is not punitive, nor will it be one of condemnation. Įven though the balance of this study has been focused on the sins aspect of this judgment (in response to the question asked), I do not believe the majority of this judgment will be focused on our sins. Now, it might surprise you to hear me say this, but I still believe the predominant emotions we will feel at this judgment are ones of JOY, PEACE, and THANKFULNESS. We will answer for knowing to do good, and not doing it (James 4:17).Ĭan you imagine the sorrow as we see these missed opportunities pass by? Can you imagine the shame as the motives of our hearts are revealed? Can you imagine the sadness at seeing how much God had for us, if we had only taken it? Can you imagine the heartbreak as we see the souls that could have been won? Is it any wonder that God will wipe away tears (Rev 7:17)(Rev 21:4)? We will give an account for not warning the wicked (Ezek 3:18). Leaders will give an account (Heb 13:17). Teachers will receive the stricter judgment (James 3:1). Missed opportunities to bless someone less fortunate. The deeds we did to be seen before men (Mt 6:16-17). Things we did with wrong or selfish motives. According to (Rom 14:10-12), “every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” When we do, many of us will be ashamed (1 Jn 2:28).Įverything that we did all through our lives is going to be tried and tested by fire.

All secret things, and things hidden in the darkness, will be brought to light. (1 Cor 4:5) Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels (motives) of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.ĮVERY aspect of our lives will be brought into the open. (Eccl 12:14) For God (Jesus) shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Christ is going to TOTALLY examine our lives. In addition, the word “appear” in (2 Cor 5:10) comes from the Greek word “ phaneroo.” According to Strong’s, this word means “manifest as opposed to what is concealed and invisible To be revealed in one’s true character.” This is what will happen to ALL believers at the Judgment Seat Of Christ. If God doesn’t approve of them, that tells me they are sin, and therefore, sin will be brought up at the judgment.

First, if there are “bad” things, and things that will be “burned up” at the judgment, this certainly isn’t things of which God approves. These verses tell us two things I would like to examine. (15) If any man’s work shall be burnt, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved yet so as by fire. (14) If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. (1 Cor 3:12-15) Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble (13) every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. (2 Cor 5:10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. The 2nd view is called a moderate view, and that is the position I hold. Sins will be brought up, including unconfessed sins, and there will be judgment, and possibly even some punishment. Sins will be brought up, but not judged or punished.ģ. I came to find that there are basically 3 positions regarding sin at the Judgment Seat:Ģ. The person I was discussing this with did not believe that any sins were brought up at the Judgment Seat Of Christ, and I did, although I was not really sure I could explain why. However, a recent little debate got me looking into this more deeply.

A: I must admit, until recently, I had not really put the time into studying this that I should have.

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