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NASB | Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 9:27 And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this [comes certain] judgment, |
Bible Question: do we go to heven when we die? if so are we judged before we get there? if we are judged when we die and before going to heven then are we judged twice when Jesus comes to judge the living and the dead? why would he judge the dead if they were already judged? |
Bible Answer: Hi Monica, Let me deal with your question(s) this way: Let's look at a couple of scriptures that relate. 1. Paul in 2 Cor. 5:8 tells the believer that, "... and prefer rather to be absent from the body and (which is) to be at home with the Lord." 2 verses later, in 2 Cor. 5:10 we are told, "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." According to this verse, the believer is NOT judged for their sin or salvation, (Heb. 9:28) but "the things done in the body". The Bible Knowledge Commentary offer this insight: "Motivating Paul in this perseverance was his goal to please his Lord (cf. Gal. 1:10; Col. 1:10), a desire in effect during his earthly sojourn (at home in the body), which would be undiminished in heaven (away from it) (cf. 2 Cor. 5:6). Contributing to this goal was Paul’s knowledge that he would one day be evaluated by his Master. He wanted to please Him and to hear from Him, “Well done, My good servant!” (Luke 19:17) In his previous letter Paul had mentioned this judgment (1 Cor. 3:12-15) with particular reference to Christian teachers (1 Cor. 4:1-5). Now he affirmed that all Christians will be evaluated at the judgment seat of Christ (cf. Rom. 14:12), which will follow the Rapture of the church. Believers will be recompensed for the things they have done in their earthly lives (while in the body). Their good deeds will evoke one response (cf. 1 Cor. 4:5; Eph. 6:8) and the bad (phaulon, “worthless”) will evoke another (1 Cor. 3:15; Col. 3:25). Salvation is not the issue here. One’s eternal destiny will not be determined at the judgment seat of Christ. Salvation is by faith (Eph. 2:8-9), but deeds issuing from that faith (1 Thes. 1:3) will be evaluated. This perspective on a day of judgment and the prospect of eternity had a salutary effect on Paul. It enabled him to persevere in the face of hardship (2 Cor. 4:7-12). And it motivated him to be faithful in discharging his ministry (5:11; cf. 1 Cor. 4:2-4)." [Walvoord, John F., Roy B. Zuck, and Dallas Theological Seminary. The Bible Knowledge Commentary] 2. Your 2nd question seems to be dealing with the Great White Throne Judgment spoken of in Rev. 20:11-15. I think if you'll read this passage, it will (hopefully) clarify things a bit:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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