Heavenly Works

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June 4, 2023

Tension:
If the point of life is to come to faith in Jesus so that I can go to heaven, then what’s the purpose of life after that?

2 Corinthians 5:9 (ESV) So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

The aim of our life as we wait for heaven is to do good works here on earth that are

to God.

2 Corinthians 5:10 (ESV) 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.


At the end of our lives on earth, every person will experience two judgments:

A judgment of

and a judgement of .

The judgment of faith will determine our eternal

.

Our eternal destination is determined by our

.

The judgment of works will determine our eternal

.

How we spend eternity is determined by our

.

Two Judgments of Works

Judgment Seat
2 Corinthians 5:10
Evaluates
Believers works


White Throne
Revelation 20:11-15
Evaluates
unbelievers works

Our

destination is not heaven.


There may be nothing more rewarding than to know that you led someone to

.

2 Corinthians 5:11 (ESV) Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others.