2 Corinthians 5:9-10 & 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Big Idea: What you believe about eternity will determine how you live today.
An Elder-approved resource for Bible questions:
“And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment…” – Hebrews 9:27
“So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” – 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
Three Truths regarding the Bema Seat Judgment:
1.The Bema Seat Judgment is where individual Christians will be judged for their works, not their sin. (2Cor. 5:10)
- Reinforced by the Old Testament Scriptures (Psalm 58:11, 62:11)
- Reinforced by Jesus in the Gospels (Matthew 5:12, Mark 10:30, Luke 23:41)
- Reinforced by New Testament Scriptures (Romans 14:12; Hebrews 11:26)
2.The Bema Seat Judgment will…
- REVEAL the quality of service to God. (1 Corinthians 3:13)
- REWARD the faithfulness of service to God. (Luke 19:11-27)
- Crown of Victory (1 Cor. 9:25-27)
- Crown of Rejoicing (1 Thess. 2:19)
- Crown of Righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8)
- Crown of Life (James 1:12)
- Crown of Glory (1 Peter 5:4)
3. The Bema Seat Judgment will be a time of…
- Rejoicing
- Regret
Truths about the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15)
- This judgment is for those whose sin was not atoned for.
- The judge is the Lord Jesus Himself.
- The Book of Life is the ledger. (Exodus 32:32-33; Psalm 69:28; Rev. 20:12)
- The sentence includes…
- Degrees of punishment (Luke 10:14, 12:47-48)
- Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:14-15)
So what does it mean for us?
We will ALL give an account to Jesus one day.
What are you giving your life to?