![]() ![]() The fourth reward is a crown of righteousness.Those we bring to Christ will be our crown. The third reward is a crown of rejoicing, which is given to those who are soul winners.This is given to Christians who care for the sheep of God as in pastors who shepherd the church. This is given to those who endure trials. What are the rewards? There are five different types of crowns, which are referenced throughout the New Testament: Verse 10 says that we will all appear before Christ to give an account-whether good or bad. Rather, the Judgment Seat of Christ is where our works will be judged, and we will be rewarded based upon on our actions during our limited time on earth. This should not be confused with the Great White Throne (Revelation 20), where unbelievers will be judged and cast into hell. This is talking about you and me followers of Jesus. Verse 10 tells us that “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.” Second, we want to do good because we will be judged (v. “Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him,” Paul writes. And since his time was limited he wanted to make sure that he spent every moment trying to serve, honor and obey the Lord. In fact, as Paul was writing this letter to the church in Corinth, he had faced great persecution and was nearing the end of his life. We, on the other hand, are finite and temporary. Paul had a healthy view of God and himself. We do what is right because we will be rewarded for our actions in eternity.įirst, we do good in order to please God (v. We do what is right because we want to please God and because we know that our actions will be judged by Him. In 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, Paul addresses this question, particularly as it relates to those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ. Why do we need to do what is right? If Christ has already paid the price for our sins, why can’t we just do what feels good and live our lives the way we want? At the same time, it should encourage us with the prospect of receiving His lavish rewards if we serve Him faithfully during our time here on earth.Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, NKJV First John 2:28 says, "And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming." That is a sobering thought-we could be ashamed as we stand before the Lord. The greatest consequence of unfaithfulness here on earth is that it disappoints Christ. Sin and indifference cause us to pass up opportunities for service, which we would otherwise perform and be rewarded for. Sin and indifference result in a loss of power in our lives because sin grieves the Holy Spirit. That is why Paul exhorts us to "be careful how walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of time, because the days are evil" (Eph. That in turn means a loss of rewards, because we will not have used our time to His glory. Sin and indifference in this life rob us of our present desire for serving the Lord. ![]() It's a time of reward, not punishment.Īt the same time, while we won't be condemned for our sins, our present lives do affect what will happen at the Judgment Seat of Christ. This overall focus should keep us from worrying over every stupid thing we've ever done, or thoughtless sin we have committed. The term used there refers to a summing up and estimation of the total pattern of a believer's life. We will be recompensed for the deeds we have done, whether good or bad (2 Cor. Thus, the purpose of the judgment seat of Christ is to examine a Christian's total life. We know that He won't condemn us for our sins at that point, because Romans 8:1 says, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." God gives rewards to the victors He does not whip the losers. Notice that Paul says each man's praise will come to him from God. That passage reveals Paul's emphasis on the judgment seat of Christ. Then each one's praise will come from God." First Corinthians 4:5 says the Lord will come and "bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. The purpose of the bema is an exhaustive evaluation of our lives. Only church-age saints will appear at that judgment, as shown in 2 Corinthians 5:10: "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ." ![]() The Bible talks about the Judgment Seat of Christ-also referred to as the bema-in three places: Romans 14:10-12 1 Corinthians 3:10-4:5 and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. What is the purpose of the Judgment Seat of Christ?
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