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1 | Are christians exempt from judgement? | 2 Cor 5:10 | soladescriptura | 412 | ||
Am I going to be judged for my sins at the judgement seat of christ? | ||||||
2 | Are christians exempt from judgement? | 2 Cor 5:10 | slillis20 | 490 | ||
The judgement seat of Christ is indeed for believers. The important thing to remember is that it has nothing to do with salvation, but with reward. Everything that we have done in our lives, both good and bad, will be judged before Christ, and there will be a response for the good things, and a response for the bad things. All the bad things will be burned(1 Cor. 3:15). For the good things, we will receive a reward(v14). It is best exemplified by the silversmith when he takes the ore and heats it up until all the bad, worthless rock and minerals fall to the bottom, and the pure silver rises to the top. The more we grow in this life, and the more fruit good fruit we bear, the more reward will be given to us, which we will then cast at the Father's feet for His honor and glory. | ||||||
3 | Any consequences for the bad? | 2 Cor 5:10 | charis | 926 | ||
slillis20, I agree with your answer. Well said. What do you think, is there any consequence for the bad that is burned up? The word judgment speaks of a decision. I understand that it will be burned up and "He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." Micah 7:19 Prior to this erasure, is there anything required of us? I have a personal theory about this, but want to ask your opinion. (And anyone else out there. [not 'out there']) In Christ |
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4 | Any consequences for the bad? | 2 Cor 5:10 | Radioman | 927 | ||
. . . Slillis20 indeed gave a good answer. As to your question, "is there any consequence for the bad that is burned up?" -- the "judgment seat" metaphorically refers to the place where the Lord will sit to evaluate believers' lives for the purpose of giving them eternal rewards. The consequences of "the bad that is burned up" would, therefore, be loss of rewards. This judgment has nothing to do with sins, since their judgment took place at the cross. (Eph 1:7). . . . "The things done in the body" are actions which happened during the believer's time of earthly ministry. "Whether good or bad." These Greek terms do not refer to moral good and moral evil. Rather, Paul was comparing worthwhile, eternlly valuable activities with useless ones. Paul here was not condemning the enjoyment of certain wholesome, earthly things. . . . (See 1 Cor 5:10, John MacArthur, MacArthur Study Bible, Nashville: Word, 1997. See also the online commentaries for further study of 1 Cor 5:10.) |
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5 | Any consequences for the bad? | 2 Cor 5:10 | slillis20 | 930 | ||
Radio man said it better than I could have, and I concur totally. Christ forever judged sin at the cross, and the only judgement on that issue that will take place is reserved for those who reject the message of the gospel. The Judgement Seat is all about the activities that believers have taken part in since there conversion. I have littel doubt that it will be a sad, certainly embarassing time as the Lord shows us all the worthless things that we did, and it will result in the loss of reward. The knowledge of it should help to "stimulate us to love and good deeds", don't you agree? Its definatly noe a concequence issue, except for the loss od rewards. Thanks slillis20 Emmaus Bible College | ||||||
6 | Any consequences for the bad? | 2 Cor 5:10 | charis | 1010 | ||
Dear slillis20, Actually, this is about the same conclusion I have come to, especially the 'sad, certainly embarrasing' part. I believe this to be a consequence. I have heard said that there are no consequences whatsoever, and no rewards, either. Have no fear, I was not 'fishing' for grounds to take away salvation. The Word says there is unforgiveable sin, so I believe it. But It can't be too easy to lose, or all of us would qualify (or be disqualified, as it were). Indeed the idea of just consequence does 'stimulate me to love and good deeds.' Amen! In Christ Jesus. | ||||||