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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:10 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives--the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities]. |
Subject: What does judgement look like |
Bible Note: Dear Bill, actually salvation is not based on works and deeds. It is a free gift. The bema seat of Christ is different from the great white throne judgment. I wouldn't disparage the label Christian and born again either since it was Christ himself who said "ye must be born again". A person who is evil is not born again. Could a person who is a christian sometimes do evil things? Yes they could. A person who has a saving faith is placed In Christ. Does that make him perfect and one who never sins again? No he still sins as long as he is on this earth. Your theology is so much like most of the world who ignore the whole counsel of God and think that in the end of their lives God will put on the scales; one side the good they did and on the other side the bad they did. If the good they did outweighs the bad they get to go in the pearly gates. Wrong. James is saying that a genuine faith produces right actions and deeds. James shows us what a genuine faith looks like. He is not promoting a works salvation. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the gospel. Whoever believes that God sent Jesus for this purpose has eternal life. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. There is a responsibility of one who professes belief in Christ and that is to walk worthy of their calling. There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. It all comes down to Christ and His finished work on the cross. It is Christ who saves, who justifies, who intercedes. It is all about Him not us. Sincerely, Val |