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You will be at another judgment that the Bible calls “The Great White Throne Judgment.” And that assesses your response to God’s revelation.

And if you are not a believer in Christ, you will not be at this Judgment. So what we’re talking about today is very important and fundamental. But there are some people who are going to be given greater responsibilities than others, as we shall see in another program, because of their faithfulness. Of course, everybody in Heaven is going to be happy everybody serving the Lord. And the way in which I live today is going to have some input into where I will be slotted in the Kingdom-eternal repercussions. The manner of people that we are that day shall declare. It is going to be a Judgment that is going to reveal everything. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 3:15 that there are some people who, when the Judgment takes place-we’re talking about Christians now-are going to be saved but “so as by fire.” He says, “They shall suffer loss.” So let’s remember that the Judgment is going to be very thorough, as we talked about on previous programs. But as His children, He still evaluates us. I asked him, “Why is it that so many Christians are mistaken about the seriousness and importance of this judgment?” Listen: Lutzer: John, in my ministry I’m amazed at the number of people who don’t realize that the Bible teaches that we shall all, as Christians, “stand before the judgment seat of Jesus Christ to give an account for the deeds done in the body, whether good or bad.” I’ve had so many people tell me, “Well, there’s no way that Jesus Christ can judge us like that because our sins are forgiven.” Yes, our sins are legally forgiven and God does not hold them against us. Erwin Lutzer, the senior pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois. If you are a Christian, do you realize that the Bible says someday you will appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ? Why? What’s the purpose of this judgment? Hasn’t Christ forgiven all of your sins? My guest is Dr.

We invite you to hear what Jesus will be looking for when He evaluates your Christian life and learn how you can do well at the Judgment Seat of Christ.Īnkerberg: Welcome. Erwin Lutzer, senior pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois. To help us answer these questions from the Bible my guest today will be Dr.

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We can understand being rewarded by Christ for the good things which we have done for Him, but what does the Bible mean when it says we will also receive what is due us for the bad? Could it be that the unfaithful Christian will not receive the same reward as the faithful Christian? Will there be tears at the Judgment Seat of Christ because of the way we have lived? Will there be a loss of rewards, honors and privileges that will determine our status in Heaven for all eternity? If Christ is going to reward every Christian for every deed done for Him, what about those Christians who have been disabled by disease or confined to a wheelchair? What about the person who has had his life cut short by an accident? If someone does not live a long and full life, will he be able to receive a full reward from Christ? As the Bible says, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.” Everything we have done for Christ will be evaluated and rewarded. But the Judgment Seat of Christ has to do with how we have lived for Christ after He saved us.

We could never earn salvation by our good works.

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Salvation is entirely the free gift of God and received the moment a person believes in Christ. The Purpose of the Judgment Seat of Christ IntroductionĬhristians are told in Scripture, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” But what is the purpose of this judgment? Didn’t Jesus pay the full penalty for our sins and God remembers them no more? If so, why will Christians still be judged by Christ? This judgment has nothing to do with salvation. Why will we be judged? Hasn’t Jesus already forgiven all our sins?

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