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The Judgment Seat of Christ<\/b><\/span> is an exciting and glorious end time event that every believer should look forward to with great anticipation, however, many Christians fear and dread this event. That’s why it’s important for us to have a proper understanding of what the Judgment Seat of Christ is. To help us get a better understanding we’re going to answer these \u201c5 questions about the Judgment Seat of Christ\u201d:\u00a0 What is it?\u00a0 Who will be judged? When will it happen? What will be judged?\u00a0 What is the out come? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The judgment seat of Christ is a future event where believers will come before Christ to have their lives examined and be rewarded accordingly. It is described in 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have\u2014Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials\u2014gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person\u2019s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames<\/b><\/i>.\u201d Paul describes it again in 2Corinthians 5:10, \u201cFor we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.\u201d <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n The word \u201cjudgment\u201d in verse 10 of 2Corinthians 5 is translated from the Greek word \u201cbema\u201d. This refers to the podium where the judges of the ancient Olympics would sit at the finish line for the purpose of judging what position the runners came in and then to reward the runners accordingly. This gives us a great illustration of what the \u201cJudgment Seat of Christ\u201d is all about. <\/span><\/p>\n Who Will be Judged?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n It is for those who belong to the Church. Only the New Testament believers will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. It is not for unbelievers or for Old Testament saints \u2013 they have a separate time set aside for their rewards. <\/span><\/p>\n When Will it Happen?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The Judgment Seat of Christ happens after the rapture of the church in paradise (heaven). (read about the rapture here) It happens while the earth is going through the \u201cgreat tribulation\u201d. (read about the great t What Will be Judged?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n First this is not a judgment to determine who will enter heaven and it’s not a judgment for sins. Salvation is a gift from God received by grace through faith. (Ephesians 2:8) Our sins have already been forgiven and been paid for in full by Christ on the cross. \u201cHe has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us<\/b><\/i>\u201d (Psalm 103:10-12).<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, the judgment seat of Christ is not for the punishment of believers, but instead it is to reward believers for how faithfully they have served, obeyed, and followed Christ. Specifically – Did we fulfill our role in the Great Commission? To what degree was the fruit of the Spirit manifested in our lives? How did we respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit? Were are words filled with salt and grace? How faithful were we to our calling as ambassadors for Christ?<\/span><\/p>\n What is the Outcome?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n At the judgment seat of Christ believers will receive their rewards which will be \u201ccrowns\u201d. There is the crown of rejoicing, the incorruptible crown, the crown of glory, crown of life, and in 2 Timothy 4:7 Paul tells of the crown of righteousness, \u201cI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing<\/b><\/i>.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\nJudgment Seat of Christ – 5 questions answered<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>ribulation here) It happens before the return of Christ to the earth and the millennial. <\/span><\/p>\n