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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, then you don't know what "grace" is. This is exactly why Jesus died on the cross for our sins because we are incapable of being, obeying Christ to the point of saving ourselves. It is by grace we are saved not by works lest any man should boast. You seem to want to argue against people who profess to be Christians who do not look like Christians and act like Christians. Has anyone ever told you you don't look like a Christian or act like a Christian. We must understand how salvation comes about, that it is totally a work of Christ from start to finish. Our righteousness is as filthy rages even the best of us. That is why Christ had to die and take our place to pay the debt for our sins. Obedience is something that happens after that first step of obedience of faith, belief, trust in Christ and his finished work on the cross. Believing He is who He said He is. That he died for our sins, took our place, paid our price, ransomed us, and redeemed us from the penalty of sin. That God raised Him from the dead, a bodily resurrection which showed that God was pleased with his sacrifice. The Holy Spirit seals us until the redemption of the body. The Holy Spirit helps us to walk in the Spirit. To be holy as Christ is holy. It’s a free gift. Its grace. It has nothing to do with how good we are. If you ignore the church's teachings, those great saints that have gone before us, who are you listening to? If you say the bible, then what does Galatians say? It’s all about grace. We are saved by grace through faith alone. Grace is what God did for us, giving his only begotten son to suffer and die on a cruel cross paying for our sins - the wages of sin is death -. His sacrifice was pleasing to God - we read in Hebrews. His sacrifice took away the guilt of our sins so that we can be free In Him. God raised Jesus from the dead showing He was pleased with His sacrifice, showing that the sin price was paid, showing that Christ brought about salvation for all who believe in His name. I too was like you at one time, demanding that the sins of others, they had to stop, they were not good enough, they didn't understand that being a Christian meant not smoking, drinking, dancing, and on and on. Its was nothing but a warped view of grace. Grace is what God bestows on whomever He pleases not who I please. Is obedience important, of course, absolutely, definitely, but obedience is after salvation. And if one stumbles and falls, He isn't thrown out of the family. He is encouraged to learn, to repent, to walk in the Spirit. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; have you been saved, it is a gift of God not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 |