Whether we have been concerned to seek and to save the lost
How we have used our money, possessions, property (Matthew 6:19-21). How we have used our time (John 9:4 Ephesians 5:16). Whether we have sought to live for God’s glory – or for self-pleasing (2 Corinthians 5:15). There are no exceptions, for Paul says, “each of us ” and the account we shall give is of ourselves – not of others. When we appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ we shall have to give an account of ourselves and of our services. In 1 Corinthians 4:5, we are told that the one thing which counts before God is reality, and that at the Judgment Seat of Christ He will make manifest our motives and reward us accordingly. Then notice in 1 Corinthians 3:13 that the fire is to try the kind of work we have rendered to the Lord – not the appearance of that work. This latter verse may be literally translated, “in our true characters.” In this connection, read Acts 5:1-10. When we appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ we shall appear as we really are.ĭown here we are never seen by each other as we really are only God can see our hearts – look up 1 Samuel 16:7, and compare 2 Corinthians 5:10. But every believer will be judged concerning his life and service, and this is the subject of this study. No believer will ever be judged for his sins, for the sins of every believer have already been judged and punished in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the cross (Romans 8:1). It makes a tremendous difference what kind of a Christian you are.
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“We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (Romans 14:10 2 Corinthians 5:10), and there we shall “receive a reward” (1 Corinthians 3:14), or we shall “suffer loss” (1 Corinthians 3:15) according to the kind of Christians we have been!Ĭhristian, there is a great Examination Day coming – and you must live and work in the light of that day if you would receive “a full reward” – look up 2 John 8. What does it matter, then, as to the kind of Christians we are if when the Lord comes again we shall all be caught up anyway? It matters very much, for: But there are different kinds of Christians: faithful and unfaithful (Matthew 25:21) spiritual and carnal (1 Corinthians 3:1) diligent and careless (Ephesians 5:15-17). And because salvation is altogether of grace, when the Lord comes again, every Christian will be translated into His presence to be with Him for ever (1 Thessalonians 4:17-18). Salvation is altogether of grace (Ephesians 2:8-10 Titus 3:5), and is bestowed fully and freely, in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, upon all who accept Him. No one deserves to be saved, and no one can ever do anything to merit salvation. The moment anyone believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, God saves him (Acts 16:30-31 Romans 10:9-10). As a STEWARD: this judgment is FUTURE – look up Romans 14:10. As a SON: this judgment is PRESENT – look up 1 Corinthians 11:28,31,32. As a SINNER: this judgment is PAST – look up John 5:24. Every believer is subject to a three-fold judgment which covers his past, present and future life: Will Christians be judged? Yes, all Christians will be judged.
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Series 19 Study 10 WILL CHRISTIANS BE JUDGED?īy Francis Dixon (Scripture Portion: 1 Corinthians 3: 1-15)
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