12:11). But even this will be Gods judgment and the expression of His wrath. While, for Gods own purposes, Satan has been allowed to continue his nefarious schemes, Scripture speaks of three sure events regarding the activity of Satan and his demonic forces: his binding during the millennium, his short release, and his final incarceration in the Lake of Fire. 6:23; Eph. 2:3f). As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord God. This is caused by the realization of what his own failure and sin has cost him in terms of the loss of rewards and loss of glory to the Lord. 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. 28:11-19; Rev. 2 Tim. But Jesus said to him, No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.. 8:1, 13-17), they are subject to judgment at the Judgment seat of Christ in relation to their works. Whoever sheds mans blood,By man his blood shall be shed,For in the image of GodHe made man. This is the second death, the lake of fire. In these passages we read such things as give account of himself, suffer loss, shrink away from Him in shame, and recompense for his deeds whether good or bad.. 5:2). 3:1-13; Tit. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in Gods way. 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. Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. (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. Revelation 20:11-15 And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. (1) Stephanos. As a result, Bible students have spoken of a time called the Tribulation as that specific future time of trouble as a judgment from God that will come upon the entire world. Dan. While salvation is a gift, there are rewards given for faithfulness in the Christian life and loss of rewards for unfaithfulness. 4:8). 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. 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 faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. 4:5; cf. The text reads: Acts 24:15-16 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the Cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. 3:9-10, 23). WebLuke 16:19-31 ESV / 91 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. 7:25; Rev. Do not judge so that you will not be judged. Of course all sickness, weakness, or suffering is not a product of sin, but it can be and often is (1 Cor. 4:10, 11). The Rock! The context suggests that Paul has in mind the return of Christ for the churchthe rapture (1 Thess. 12:5-11). Related Topics: Dispensational / Covenantal Theology, Eschatology (Things to Come), J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. (1) Loss of Fellowship With the Lord. All who have died without faith in Jesus Christregardless of their status in human history, religiously, politically, economically, or morallymust stand before this throne of judgment. In actuality, the New Testament reveals six distinct judgments which will impact current and Some crucial questions are: Why are we brought before the Bema? While people are saying peace and safety, then sudden destruction will come as birth pains upon a woman in travail. 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. There were also divisions and factions and the focus on personalities rather than the Savior. 11:1f; 13:1f; 2 Thess. (3) A Graduate at Commencement. 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord in order that we may not be condemned along with the world. This would mean that the finest of Christians could be sorrowful throughout eternity. 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. The deeds of the unbeliever are only examined to show that the person, no matter how much good they have done, falls short of Gods holy demands. The judge at the Bema bestowed rewards to the victors. However, at such an event the overwhelming emotion is joy, not remorse. Sometimes this comes in the form of various kinds of testing, trials, failure, and predicaments which He uses to correct us, to train us, and, if we have been going our own stubborn way, to increase our misery. At the Great White Throne Judgment the Book of Life is produced to show that the participants name was not found written in the Book of Life because of their rejection of Jesus Christ. While bema is used in the gospels and Acts of the raised platform where a Roman magistrate or ruler sat to make decisions and pass sentence (Matt. (8) The Day of the Lord (Joel 1:15; 2:1; 1 Thess. All sinful deeds, thoughts, and motives, as well as all good deeds done in the energy of the flesh will be consumed like wood, hay, and stubble before a fire because they are unworthy of reward. 1) Judgment seat of Christ = believers only. John 3:18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. This last view I believe to be the one that is in accord with Scripture. 6:14f; 9:20; 11:10, 18). Her reward is described as fine linen, the righteous acts of the saintsundoubtedly the result of rewards. Selfishness ought not to be defined simply as the pursuit of our own self-interest. For instance, many do not understand that instead of one final judgment, the Bible teaches that there are a series of five to seven future judgments (depending on how they are categorized) that differ in respect to time, purpose, subjects, and circumstances. The goal, however, is always to bring us back to Him (Heb. 1:13; Isa. I see one Judge two 2 Final Judgment Seats. (1) Though the Tribulation begins as a time of peace, it soon becomes a time of unprecedented troubleJoel 2:2; Matt. 2:15). (1) The sea, a reference to all those who died at sea and were not buried in the earth. (2) It is a time of Gods wrath or indignation and the vindication of Gods holinessZeph. 24:29-31). We will each be enthralled with God and our glorified state. 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. 4:1). It will become unprecedented in its affliction as suggested by the description, the Great Tribulation (Matt. The order is: At the end of the Tribulation, the Lord Jesus will return personally to earth (Zech. I believe Jesus Christ died for me and rose from the grave. 30:7; Dan. A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment. (2) The believer who fails to abide experiences shame by the revelatory nature of Christs presence at the Bema. 22:3; 21:4; Isa. 11:2-3; 13:5; 12;6; Dan. And why does God judge believers for unconfessed sin as with Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 and some of the believers in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 11:28f? See Rev. 1-2; 1 Cor. 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. In this passage and in Malachi 3:2-3, 5, and Ezekiel 20:37-38, the individuals works will be brought into judgment, but not because they are saved by their works, but because their works demonstrate they are rebels who have failed to trust in Jesus. The subject receives the action, that is, he is made to feel shame. Because Christ alone is worthy and because we can only be fruitful when we abide in Him allowing His life to fills ours, we will all cast our crowns before Him in recognition that all we have done is by His grace. No amount of good living will get us to heaven or give us eternal life. Copy. 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. The main point to see here is that this entire period is the expression of Gods wrath in increasing degrees of judgment to be poured out on the world. Colossians 1:29 And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. 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. 3 And why do you look at the speck that is in your brothers eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How do we know who falls into the category of swine, those incapable of appreciating the truth, if we do not make certain judgments? 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. We turn to our personal bag of tricks by which we seek to handle life (Gal. Matthew 25:1-30 shows that God will judge living Israel to separate the saved from the unsaved. His work is perfect,For all His ways are just;A God of faithfulness and without injustice,Righteous and upright is He. The judgment of the Nation of Israel (Matt. (11) It is a time of unprecedented apostasy and blasphemy against God (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. Furthermore, we are called upon to make judgments in the sense of evaluations when it comes to selecting elders and deacons, or in dealing with those who have fallen into sin (1 Tim. (1) Daniel, who wrote concerning the termination of Gods program for Israel in chapter 9, places the resurrection of the righteous in Israel as occurring after a time of distress such as never occurred Clearly this is the Tribulation, Daniels Seventieth Week, or the time of Jacobs Distress mentioned by Jeremiah (Jer. And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment. The rapture is the means of our deliverance from the wrath he discusses in chapter 5:1-3. 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness. 6:1-5; 2 Thess. In the King James version. They are resurrected, gathered before the throne and actually behold the dissolution of heaven and earth as a foreboding preparation for their judgment. The following is a short presentation of the good news of how God has provided that men might know Him and experience eternal life. Commenting on this Samuel Hoyt writes: Within the church today there exists considerable confusion and debate regarding the exact nature of the examination at the judgment seat of Christ. (2) Death, a reference to all those who were buried in graves in the ground, cremated, or destroyed in any other way on earth. May the reality of this judgment cause us to carefully reflect on the serious consequences of this passage on a Christ-rejecting world. 5 Dwight Pentecost, Things to Come, Dunham Publishing Co., Findlay, OH, 1958, p. 411. This judgment affected all of creation (Genesis 3:1718; Romans 8:2022). 25:21; Lk. 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. This means that rather than operating by faith in Gods provision, we end up operating in the energy of the flesh. 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. 1:18; Revelation 6:16-17; 11:18; 14:7, 10, 19; 15:4, 7; 16:1, 7, 19; 19:1-2. 15:24-26). (2) The Promise of Heavenly Treasure (Matt. So, much as we see in Romans 1:18f, God turns the world over to the consequences of its choices. Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. Rather, it is a place where rewards will be given or lost depending on how one has used his or her life for the Lord. 11:28f; cf. Obviously, most see that the immoral person deserves the wrath of God, as the Apostle describes in Romans 1:18-32. The result is the one world system of the Beast as described in Revelation. 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. 6-19). John F. Walvoord, editor, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1974, p. 282. 'the fear of God' is Biblically, the word tribulation comes from the Greek word thlipsis which means affliction, distress. In the Bible it is used (1) in general of any kind of testing or affliction or distress which people experience throughout life, and especially of the church and her problems in this world (John 16:33; Rom. If you would like to receive and trust Christ as your personal Savior, you may want to express your faith in Christ by the following prayer: Dear God, I know Im a sinner and that nothing I do can gain heaven or eternal life. You are now one of Gods children by faith in the Savior. Titus 3:5-7: He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 3:23; Hab. But Scripture shows that even this is a manifestation of Gods wrathful judgment that He will cause to rain on the earth. We are all sinners. This is what his work deserves. (2) A Bat Boy at the World Series. This is the heritage of the servants of the, And their vindication is from Me, declares the. 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. 5:8). 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. Because this is a completely different matter. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. At this resurrection the soul and body are reunited and the person is brought before the throne. John 1:12: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, {even} to those who believe in His name. 5:10; cf. 2:5). 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. 3:11-15; 2 Cor. What follows below is a fuller explanation of both terms. 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. The word throne is used more than 30 times in Revelation, but this throne, the great white one, is to be distinguished from all others as the most significant one of all. Revelation 20:5 and 11-15 show this takes place after the conclusion of the millennium following the doom of Satan and the destruction of heaven and earth, but before the eternal state of the new heavens and earth of Revelation 21:1. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you. 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. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. 24:41). 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. After discussing the immoral man, the moral man, and the religious man in Romans 1:18-3:8, the Apostle Paul declares that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin, that there is none righteous, not even one, and all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Rom. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. The Tribulation will witness Satans wrath and the persecutions of his man, the Beast (Rev. 6:9; 7:14f). 4:4-6, 22). WebThirty pieces of silver was the price for which Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, according to an account in the Gospel of Matthew 26:15 in the New Testament. 14:7, 10; 19:2). (1) The Crown of Thorns (Matt. 2:12). 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. Before God, we all stand naked, helpless, and hopeless in ourselves. It is from Goda time of divine wrath. There the laurel wreath was placed on his head as a symbol of victory (cf. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day, And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind., Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.. Note that the text says and the books (plural) were opened, and another book (singular) was opened, which is the Book of Life. We have two sets, the books and the book which is mentioned again in verse 15a. (NIV). 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. (4) Loss of Opportunities. This indication is also clear that it does occur in the new heavens and earth which are not created until after this event (cf. What becomes the issue for us today? 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. 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. As the Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, Jesus said, I have come that they (all mankind) may have life, and have it abundantly, a life with meaning and purpose. For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son. 15 If any mans work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire. 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. A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment,A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate. (5) It yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness (Heb. One of the prominent doctrines of the New Testament is the Doctrine of Rewards and the Judgment Seat of Christ. This vision of the Great White Throne describes the last and final judgment of history. (2) In Revelation 19:8, when the Lord returns with His bride at the end of the tribulation, she is seen already rewarded. Romans 6:4-11 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For the Lord will execute judgment by fireAnd by His sword on all flesh,And those slain by the Lord will be many. Matt. 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. (5) 1 John 2:28. If you prayed this prayer and truly trusted in the person of Jesus Christ and His death for your sin, then you have been born anew into the family of God. Will believers experience shame, grief, remorse at the Bema? 19:17-19; and Dan. 3:7, 10-12). This is the second death, the lake of fire. Teach me good discernment and knowledge,For I believe in Your commandments. Romans 14:1-5 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. 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. 11:30). It occurs 107 times in the Old Testament, but 93 times in the book of Ezekiel. 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. The clear emphasis of Scripture is that the events of Revelation 6-19 constitute a time of Gods special judgment poured out upon the earth. 2:5). He wanted to walk blamelessly, to keep short accounts with God, and to stay in close communion with the Lord lest he should become disqualified for rewards at the Bema (cf. The Point: Jesus who is God is our examiner and rewarder. According to Romans 1:18-32, when men turn away from the knowledge of God revealed so vividly in creation, God, as an expression of His holy wrath, turns men over to their own devices and foolish imaginations. This is clear from the context and the analogy to the Greek athletic games. 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 Lewis Sperry Chafer Systematic Theology, Vol. They insist that the tribulation is not the judgment of God, but comes from man and Satan bringing persecution to all. A common misconception which arises from this English translation is that God will mete out a just retribution for sins in the believers life, and some measure of retributive punishment for sins will result.7. 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. Because Scripture declares all men to be sinful. 21:4). 20:34-35a). 5:11), and of works of the Law (Rom. Paul teaches us that the varied forms of the awful sinfulness of man have their beginnings in the rejection of the revelation of God in creation. In view of his use of crown (stephanos, the victors wreath) in other places, and the fact believers will cast their crowns before the Lord (Rev. 25:1-30). (9) It is a time of internationalism: religiously (Rev. In fact, the Greek word appears 146 times in the New Testament, but it is 9:27). Part of this removal occurs through the Tribulation judgments themselves (Rev. 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. 32:3-4). Since the Savior has died for the sin of the world (1 John 2:2), the ultimate issue is the sin of unbelief or rejection of Christ. This was the victors crown, the wreath given to the victorious athlete before the judge at the Bema. Through the Scriptures and the remnant of His people, He has taught man that he must have Gods righteousness, that God is of purer eyes than to approve evil or to accept or look upon wickedness (Hab. 4:13-18). Now, the word "judge" in its various forms (judgeth, judging, judgment, judges, The dead, great and small emphasizes that no one is exempt. All believers will live in the millennium and in eternity with the Lord. 1:13), that all have sinned and come short of Gods glory (Rom. 3:10-15 with 9:24-27). (7) It is a time of death (Rev. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. After which God selected him to lead his people out of slavery. Evidently, immediately after Satans fall, God sentenced Satan and his angels condemning them to the Lake of Fire (Matt. (3) Hades, a reference to the place of torments, the compartment which contains the souls of all unbelievers (Luke 16:23). 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. For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. Therefore it should be each believers impelling desire to be well-pleasing to the Lord in all things. Added to this are the declarations of the following verses of Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Q. 3 For what does the Scripture say? Scripture teaches that Christs death was all-sufficient, completely satisfying Gods wrath toward sin in the believer. The crown is not eternal life which is a gift through faith alone in Christ alone (Jn. This always results in moral devolution and degeneration. 17); politically (Rev. 1:15). According to the King James Bible, hell is mentioned over 100 timesbut that 18); militarily (Joel 3:2, 9-14; Rev. Rom. 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