1:15). (4) The Great Day, the one of their wrath (Rev. God is not only perfect holiness (whose holy character we can never attain to on our own or by our works of righteousness) but He is also perfect love and full of grace and mercy. Such a concept (punishment for sin) erroneously disparages the all-sufficiency of Christs death on the cross.13 Christ paid the penalty for the believers pre- and post-conversion sins. Will believers experience shame, grief, remorse at the Bema? 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. (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. But this will only be momentary or short-lived at best in view of passages like Revelation 7:17; 21:4 and Isaiah 65:17. 13:8-9). Now these facts will become evident to each individual and proven without question. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. This passage teaches: (a) that God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son, Jesus Christ, and (b) that the way to possess eternal life is to possess Gods Son. Rom. Speaks of Christs work on the cross and stands for His victory over sin, Satan, and death. 17 Fritz Rienecker, Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament, Cleon L. Rogers, Jr., editor, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1980, p. 468. In actuality, the New Testament reveals six distinct judgments which will impact current and In August of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on August 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the Lord. From this passage in Hebrews and others like 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, God disciplines His children for the following reasons: (1) To bring a wayward child who refuses to judge himself back into fellowship (1 Cor. Since the events mentioned in Daniel 9:26 (the cutting off of Messiah and the destruction of city and sanctuary) had to occur after the 69 weeks of years had run their course but before the seventieth week begins, there has to be a space of time, the parenthesis of the church age, between the conclusion of the sixty-ninth week and the beginning of the seventieth. 12:4-11; John 15:1-7). This condition is the expression of Gods wrath (vs. 18) and twice we have the statement that this moral breakdown occurs because God gave them over (vss. (4) That dispensing of rewards is in view is also evident from the Greek words in 2 Corinthians 5:10 translated good (agathosvaluable like good fruit) and bad (phaulosunacceptable like rotten or spoiled fruit). The principle here is that Jesus Christ died for their sins no matter how evil that He might forgive them and give them a righteousness from God that they may have a perfect standing before God. Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? Terms used of this period. John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. Emotion proceeds from the realization of facts in personal experience. Undoubtedly, then, the Scripture will be used to demonstrate the clearness of the plan of God and that man is without excuse. It is great because all the unbelievers of all time, from Cain to the final revolt at the end of the Millennium, will be here assembled to face the bar of Gods holy justice. (2) Resurrection is viewed in Scripture as an event that terminates one program and initiates another, and one would not expect Israels resurrection could come until God had finished the seventy years decreed for His people, the Jews, according to Daniel 9:24-27. 2:12-14 [note the emphasis on good works]). 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. This crown is a reward promised to Elders for faithfulness in the discharge of their responsibilities in shepherding the people. The one who understands the day of Jesus Christ as referring to the Great White Throne Judgment is on a collision course with despair and eternal destiny concerns. All the graduates are there and excited about graduating, yet at the time of rewards, some sorrow might be experienced, but it is quickly overcome by the joy of the event. 4:10; Rom. 1:10; Rev. 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. 5:19-21, 26). When we are in charge of our lives rather than the Lord, we become insensitive to people and opportunities of ministrywe lack vision. English strikes a proper balance on this subject. Whoever sheds mans blood,By man his blood shall be shed,For in the image of GodHe made man. Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may become accountable to God; Romans 5:12-15 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned 13 for until the Law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law. The abundant in years may not be wise,Nor may elders understand justice. 15 If any mans work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire. The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. While many would place the resurrection and reward of Old Testament saints with that of the church at the rapture, a number of factors favor this at the conclusion of the tribulation at the same time as the resurrection and reward of tribulation saints mentioned in Revelation 20:4. (5) The Promise of Special Responsibilities and Authority of the Lords Possessions (cf. (13) It is a time of global and universal war, human and angelic (Rev. 17:22; 14:30). 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. Throughout history God has revealed Himself in creation (Rom. 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. I can do nothing on My own initiative. You are now one of Gods children by faith in the Savior. (8) The Many Crowns or Diadems (Rev. This is Gods judgment to cast Satan down from his position in heaven as the anointed cherub with all those angels who followed him to this earth and its atmosphere as the primary abode of their operations (cf. 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. Is it sin, good works, or just what? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God. 'the fear of God' is 3:14-15). This is not the final judgment mentioned in Revelation 20:11-15 which is limited to only the unbelieving world. Therefore, as the Scripture says, And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment (Hebrews 9:27). 4:34f). Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 6:23; Eph. When He appears. The when points to the imminency of the return of the Lord. Rewards become one of the great motives of the Christians life or should. 2:5). 31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged. 2:19-20; 1 Tim. 2:22; 7:14). 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. Nevertheless, as mentioned earlier concerning the judgment of Satan, God has manifested His power by defeating Satan and his hordes. The elements of remorse, regret, and shame cannot be avoided in an examination of the judgment seat of Christ. The Tribulation judgments (Matt. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. In order to be accepted by God, we must be as good as God is. 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? No weapon that is formed against you will prosper;And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,And their vindication is from Me, declares the Lord. Related Topics: Dispensational / Covenantal Theology, Eschatology (Things to Come), J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Rather, the Judgment Seat of Christ is for the body of Christ, the church. We may rule over galaxies, celestial bodies, the heavens, and definitely over angels, and the world (cf. This is what his work deserves. Chafer and Walvoord have an excellent word on this view: With reference to sin, Scripture teaches that the child of God under grace shall not come into judgment (John 3:18; 5:24; 6:37; Rom. 5 Dwight Pentecost, Things to Come, Dunham Publishing Co., Findlay, OH, 1958, p. 411. 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. 24:4-26). 2:2 the ruler of the kingdom of the air, NIV [air is the Greek, aer, the atmospheric heavens]). 2:3f). This evidently takes place after the resurrection of the unbelieving dead from the grave and Hades. 21:4). 2010-11-16 12:05:45. 32:3-4). All who have scoffed at God, denied His being, rebelled at His rule, or rejected His sovereigntyand in the process, also rejected His Son, the Lord Jesus Christmust at this time stand before this throne to be condemned to eternal judgment. Right now I receive Him as my personal Savior by trusting in Him alone as my only way to heaven. God graciously supplies the means by which we may serve Him. Her blessedness is extolled by Elizabeth (Lk 1:45). In the King James versionthe word - judgment - appears 294 timesthe word - It will occur somewhere in the heavenlies in the presence of the Lord. (1) A Thanksgiving Dinner. (2) Diadem. 20:34-38; Matt. 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. Here each unbelievers eternal destiny is declared and determined with ample proof and reason. 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. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. The point is the Great White Throne Judgment does not occur on earth or in heaven as we know it, but somewhere beyond, perhaps in extreme outer space. Before God, we all stand naked, helpless, and hopeless in ourselves. But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. In Romans 14:10 the Apostle called this examining time the Bema of God while in 2 Corinthians 5:10 he called it the Bema of Christ. 17); politically (Rev. 11:28-32. 7 Trumpet Judgments Unnamed Books of Judgment. (7) It is a time of death (Rev. 12:3-4). In the face of the awesome holiness of God, they are sinners and cannot stand in the presence of God on their own merit. 5:8). The Judgment Seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. Correct me, O Lord, but with justice;Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. In other words, they are destroyed, dissolved (2 Pet. 25:1-30). 3:1-13; Tit. This is evident from 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 4:2 and 19:8. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. He said to the judges, Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and, the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. Though salvation is by grace and through faith, the saved who come out of the Great Tribulation will be identified by their works in befriending their Jewish brothers. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. 19:28; 24:45-47; 25:21, 23; 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. II, Abridged Edition, John F. Walvoord, Editor, Donald K. Campbell, Roy B. Zuck, Consulting Editors, Victor Books, Wheaton, 1988, p. 501. 3:9-10, 23). How can a person possess or have the Son of God? This judgment proves them sinners and in need of the righteousness which God freely gives through faith in Jesus Christ. WebThe Archangel* Gabriel is mentioned in the Holy Bible at least four explicit and possibly two implicit times: Daniel 8:1527. If so, how do we reconcile this with passages like Revelation 7:17, God shall wipe away every tear from their eye, and Revelation 21:4, and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away, or with Isaiah 65:17, For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind? 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. They may include galaxies of the universe. There is the glorification of living believers in glorified bodies, the resurrection of those believers who have died in the Lord also in glorified bodies, and the translation of both to meet the Lord in the air. 19:12). But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. Crowns are given as rewards for faithfulness to appropriate Gods grace and Christs victory in the Christian life. We are not to judge others in the sense of condemning them or passing judgment on the opinions of others on doubtful matters as discussed in Romans 14. But (2) Scripture also uses it of a very special and future time of tribulation that is to come upon the whole earth (Matt. This means we must each come to God the same wayas a sinner who recognizes his sinfulness, repudiates any form of human works for salvation, and relies totally on Christ alone by faith alone for our salvation. How do we know who falls into the category of swine, those incapable of appreciating the truth, if we do not make certain judgments? They emphasize the importance and necessity of faithful living today but reject any thought of forensic punishment at the Bema. 6:9; 7:14f). 0. To his own master he stands or falls; and stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 1 James M. Stifler, The Epistle To The Romans, Moody Press, Chicago, 1960, p. 31. 59:2). Hoyt has a good summary of what this passage is talking about and involves: The Bible suggests that there will be shame at the judgment seat of Christ to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the measure of unfaithfulness of each individual believer. How many times does judgment appear in the Bible? 3:10-15 with 9:24-27). Revelation 20:14 And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. 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. Reasons for this will be set forth and developed as we study the nature, purpose, and basis for the Bema. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. 24:27-30). 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. So the order of events will be (a) the rapture which includes our glorification or resurrection bodies, (b) exaltation into the heavens with the Lord, (c) examination before the Bema, and (d) compensation or rewards. 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. 12:2; Isa. 7:9; Matt. Romans 14:1-5 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. 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. Unfortunately, this condition had continued because some of these believers had failed to examine their hearts and judge their sin by honest confession followed by a commitment to deal with it in the power of the Spirit (11:28, 31). They remind us of our responsibility to abide in the vine. (4) Our Spiritual Gifts. 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 1:9-16; Gal. Carnal believers are occupied and controlled by their own self-centered desires (Gal. Revelation 7:14 shows us that salvation in the Tribulation (as in the church age) is through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God. Key Scriptures: Isaiah 24:1; Joel 1:15; Zeph. Nor are pleasure and enjoyment illegitimate experiences. 1 Cor. Specifically, this is the dead of the second resurrection, the resurrection of the unjust, the resurrection unto the second death mentioned in Revelation 20:5-6, 12-14, and John 5:29b. At graduation there is some measure of disappointment and remorse that one did not do better and work harder. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not related to salvation but to the bestowal of rewards, and every Christian is assured that he will receive some reward (1 Cor. 27:19; John 19:13), its use in the epistles by Paul, because of his many allusions to the Greek athletic contests, is more in keeping with its original use among the Greeks. 5:15; Heb. Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 5:16f). The Point: Jesus who is God is our examiner and rewarder. 20:10). He did not whip the losers.3 We might add, neither did he sentence them to hard labor. 5:9f; 1 John 2:28; 1 Thess. Why is possession of Gods Son necessary to have eternal life? There the laurel wreath was placed on his head as a symbol of victory (cf. 26:10; Mark 14:6; Rom. It is an awesome and solemn scene and one which should cause everyone to stop and think about the eternal implications of this future event. 10:14) and loved of God as Christ is loved (John 17:23).9, Again, Chafer writes concerning the Bema, It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the judgment is unrelated to the problem of sin, that it is more for the bestowing of rewards than the rejection of failure.10. This would be somewhat punitive and does not fit the concept of the Bema nor the promises of the Lord that we will not come into judgment. This results in the works of the flesh and their awful and fruitless consequences (Gal. The negative effects involve the following: (1) The loss suffered in 1 Corinthians 3:15 refers to the loss of rewards, not salvation as the verse goes on to make clear. 3:10; 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 14; 17:8 and Isa. The Christian will not face the final judgment because Christ was judged for us, but all believers will face a judgment called the Judgment Seat of Christ, the nature of which will be covered in the material to follow. 2:1-3:23). What becomes the issue for us today? Evidently, immediately after Satans fall, God sentenced Satan and his angels condemning them to the Lake of Fire (Matt. And now little children. John is writing to believers. 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. The Lords return and what this means not only to the world but to us individually is a very prominent subject of the New Testament. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 4:8; Rev. While salvation is a gift, there are rewards given for faithfulness in the Christian life and loss of rewards for unfaithfulness. Appears refers to the rapture which leads quickly into the Bema. Scripture teaches that for the believer Gods justice has already been fully and forever satisfied at the Cross in relation to the believers sins. The question of sin in regard to Gods justice has been forever satisfied in the mind of God by the all-sufficient sacrifice of His Son. So it is necessary for believers to judge their own sins in the light of Scripture.2. 15:17; Jn. In one sense, the Thessalonians will be Pauls crown, and the effect at the Bema and throughout eternity will be rejoicing or exultation over their presence in heaven. 27:19; John 19:13), its use in the epistles by Paul, because of his many allusions to the Greek athletic contests, is more in keeping with its original use among the Greeks. In the universal anti-Semitism of the Great Tribulation one who befriends Jews will by this evidence manifest his salvation.6. 26:19).5. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. 3 Let not him who eats regard with contempt him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. However, Scripture does call us to show what we might call critical discernment on certain matters. 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. 3:23; Hab. While bema is used in the Gospels and in Acts of the raised platform where a Roman magistrate or ruler sat to make decisions and pass sentence (Matt. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in Gods way. 5:11), of ungodly deeds (Jude 15), of deeds of darkness (Rom. 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. The crown is not eternal life which is a gift through faith alone in Christ alone (Jn. He did not whip the losers.8 We might add, neither did he sentence them to hard labor. Hebrews 10:17-18 And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. 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. 2:5). 7:1-9). 2:7; 2:11, 17, 26. 3:11-12. Because of His love, grace and mercy He has not left us without hope and a solution. Isaiah 38:17 Lo, for my own welfare I had great bitterness; It is Thou who hast kept my soul from the pit of nothingness, For Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back. 4:13-18), the Tribulation begins with only unbelievers. WebIn actuality, the New Testament reveals six distinct judgments which will impact current and future inhabitants of earth. 2 One man has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. An interesting and important passage to this study is Acts 24:15-16 because in this passage Paul implicitly made reference to two judgments which are closely related. It is the word used of the crowns promised to believers for faithfulness in the Christian life. The real issue is whether ones name is in the Book of Life, not ones deeds. No amount of good living will get us to heaven or give us eternal life. Stresses their eternal value and security. 12:6, 8). 1:4). God has resolved that problem through the person of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53:4-6 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. This indication is also clear that it does occur in the new heavens and earth which are not created until after this event (cf. 4:10), Paul may also have in mind a personal crown or reward that he will receive because of their presence at the return of the Lord. 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. 14:12-14; Ezek. The believer is seen by the Father as clothed in the righteousness of Christ. As mentioned above, this is not only contrary to the finished work of Christ who once and for all paid the penalty for our sins, but it is contrary to the teaching of 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11. 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. 10 Lewis Sperry Chafer, Systematic Theology, Vol. 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. 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. (3) The Crown of Exultation or Rejoicing (1 Thess. Is it only for rewards or their loss? 4:1). This is the good news of the Bible, the message of the gospel. Remember that all of our crowns will be cast at the feet of Christ, for only He is worthy (Rev. 25:41; Isa. Behold, the days are coming when I will break your strength and the strength of your fathers house so that there will not be an old man in your house. While 1 John 5:11 and 12 are written to Christians to give them assurance of their salvation based on the testimony of Gods Word, this passage also highlights the key issue in Gods plan of salvation as it is centered in the person of Jesus Christ. This vision of the Great White Throne describes the last and final judgment of history. All of mankind without distinction are under the curse of sin and judged as sinful and separated from God apart from the saving grace of God in Christ. and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment. The phrase Son of Man occurs 195 times in the Old and New Testaments. If you have not, may I encourage you to read Appendix A, investigate the claims of Christ, and receive Him as your Savior by faith. For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. But this happens as a judgment from God against mans arrogant independence. The word "judgment" is At this resurrection the soul and body are reunited and the person is brought before the throne. In the King James version. Deeds is the Greek word, ergon, which refers to anything that is done, a deed, action, or work. It is used of good deeds (Matt. (3) Hades, a reference to the place of torments, the compartment which contains the souls of all unbelievers (Luke 16:23). Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. 1 Peter 2:24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. Paul shows us in Romans that all categories of peoplethe good, the bad, and the uglyare really in the same boat and on their way to eternal separation from God. It is discipline designed to train and bring believers back to a walk with God. After our glorification, there will be no sinful nature to produce envy, or jealousy, or resentment, or feelings of dissatisfaction. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Although this burning lake is only mentioned in the last book of the Bible, it is a significant place that Christians need to know about since it reminds us of the consequences of sinfulness, Jesus sacrifice to save us from everlasting punishment, and the need to tell the gospel. (12) It is a time of martyrdom of believers (Rev. John F. Walvoord, editor, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1974, p. 282. What then is the solution? By my count (with the help of some BibleWorks magic), there are 1,944 verses in 24:9, 21, 29; Mark 13:19, 24; Rev. Ezek. Q. The graduates do not leave the auditorium weeping because they did not earn better grades. 14 If any mans work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward. 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