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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: Val, we will simply have to agree to disagree. :) Being saved, according to Jesus himself, is based upon works, doing (not believing) the will of God. The devil and his minions believe that God sent Jesus, so belief is simply not enough. I simply don't agree that it all depends on Jesus' cross, as important as that was. Jesus called, not for belief in his death (in fact, even his own disciples didn't believe he would die), but for obedience. The focus of the Great Comission is not upon "believing" but upon teaching disciples to OBEY Jesus' teachings. I respectfully submit that it doesn't matter what the church traditionally teaches about salvation (Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox). What matters is what JESUS said about salvation and he never separated belief in him from works. In fact, he said, "Why do you call me 'Lord' when you don't obey what I tell you." Professing Jesus as Lord is simply not enough. Practicing Jesus as Lord is what he desires. |