Judgement Seat Of Christ In The End Times
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JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST IN THE END TIMES
(Eschatology : Doctrine Of End Times)
SECTION 1: DESCRIPTION OF THE JUDGEMENT SEAT
1. Christians Shall All Stand At The Judgement Seat Of Christ
Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
2. Christians Must All Appear At The Judgemnt Seat Of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
3. We Are All Going To Confess Everything We Did On Our Knees At The Judgemnt Seat Of Christ
Romans 14:10-12 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
4. We Will Be Judged For Every Good And Bad Thing Done In Our Body
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
SECTION 2: SINS AT THE JUDGEMENT SEAT
1. Every Sin That We Have Done In Our Body Will Be Judged
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad
* our soul is sinless but our body is not
2. Every Sins Will Be Exposed And Judged
a. Our Actions Will Be Exposed And Judged
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad
b. Every Work Will Be Exposed And Judged
Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
c. Every Word We Speak Shall Be Exposed And Be Judged
Matthew 12:36-37 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
d. All Our Secrets Will Be Exposed And Judged
Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
e. It Is Believed That Christians Shall Not Be Judged For Their Sins As Long As They Confess Their Sins To God Everyday
1 John 1:7, 9 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
* He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
SECTION 3: TEST AT THE JUDGEMENT SEAT
1. Fire
a. Every Work Shall Be Brought To Judgement
Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
b. There Is Going To Be Fire At The Judgement. We Will Bring Our Work The Fire To Test Our Work Depending On How Good Our Works Are
1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
c. If Our Works Are Good, It Will Go Through The Fire And We Will Be Rewarded With Gold, Silver And Precious Stones
1 Corinthians 3:12-14 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
* abide = not consumed by the fire
* Gold, silver, precious stones are fire proof. They are not going to burn up and become nothing
d. If Our Works Are Bad, We Will Be Getting Wood, Hay, Stubble, And It Will Be Burned And We Get No Rewards
1 Corinthians 3:12-13, 15 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
e. We Will Not Be Condemn To A Burning Hell Or Loose Our Salvation At This Judgement
1 Corinthians 3:12-13, 15 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
=> Once saved always saved
2. Clothing
a. Our Clothing Depends On How Good Our Righteousness Is
Revelation 19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
b. One Can Be Naked If One Does Not Have Righteousness
Revelation 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
SECTION 4: TIME OF THE JUDGEMENT SEAT:
IT WILL HAPPEN BEFORE THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB AND BEFORE JESUS SECOND COMING
1. Wife Of Jesus Christ Are The Christians
Ephesians 5:31-32 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
2. Christians Are Ready Because They Are Already Pure And Righteous. They Are Done With The Judgement Seat Of Christ
Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
3. The Church (Bride) Is Supposed To Be Presented To To Jesus Without Sin, Holy And Without Blemish
Ephesians 5:27, 32 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
* the church is supposed to be presented in a purely clean and righteous form to Jesus at the wedding
* this means that the Judgment Seat of Christ is already done
4. The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Is After The Wedding (Marriage Supper Of The Lamb)
a. The Marriage Happens Here At Verse 7-8
Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
b. The 2nd Coming Happens Here At Verse 11-19
Revelation 19:11-19 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
* the Judgment Seat of Christ is definitely before the 2nd coming of Christ
SECTION 5: REWARDS OF THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST
1. Treasures (Gold, Silver And Precious Stones)
1 Corinthians 3:12-13 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
2. 5 Crowns
a. Crown Of Righteousness: Those Who Love His Appearing
2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
* all that love his appearing
* those who love Jesus to return and come back
b. Crown Of Life
(i) Those Who Endure Temptation
James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
* endure temptatation
(ii) Those Who Die For Jesus
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
c. Crown Of Glory: Those Who Feed God’s People
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
1 Peter 5:1-2 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
* Feed the flock of God
* People Who Feed God's People Will Get The Crown Of Glory
d. Incorruptible Crown: Those Who Strive
1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
* strive
e. Crown Of Rejoicing
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
* depends of how many souls win for salvation
3. Ruling Over Cities
Luke 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
4. Inheriting All Things
Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
5. God Saying Well Done
Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
SECTION 6: LOSSES AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT
1. Loose Treasure And Get Get Garbage Instead
1 Corinthians 3:12-13 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
* Garbage: wood, hay, stubble
2. Someone Else Gets Our Crown
Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
3. Someone Else Gets Our Ruling
Luke 19:22, 24, 26, 19 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
4. Inherit Nothing
Galatians 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
5. Terror
2 Corinthians 5:10-11 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.