All who have “run the race” are there, but not all receive the same “reward.” The success of their competition is rewarded and any mishaps in performance are not even mentioned. It can be likened to the Olympic Games when an athlete is adorned with gold, silver, or bronze. It will be a preparation and an adornment of the Bride of Christ. This judgment is for rewards, for the work we have done in service to God. Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus… Not a Punitive Judgement (For more information about the Rapture read, Why a Pre-Trib Rapture?) Then will appear before Jesus and He will judge their works.Ģ Cor 5:10 For 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. At the close of the Church Age and at the beginning of the Seventieth Week of Daniel, the Church, the Body of Christ, will be raptured (caught up) to heaven. Yes, Christians will be judged in heaven. He rose to glory and gives His righteousness to those who repent and trust in Him.Ģ Cor 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.įor more information on imputed righteousness, read: What are the Doctrines of Imputed, Infused, and Imparted Righteousness? Judgment of Works (Not Sin) at the Judgment Seat of Christ He paid for our sins by giving His life for us. The reformation leaders called this “the Great and Glorious Exchange.” Jesus took our sin upon Himself. Jesus gives repentant sinners, who have trusted in Him and have been forgiven by Him, His own righteousness. He imputes (credits to our account) His righteousness, His perfection. Uh, oh! No one can be perfect, that’s certain. To enter heaven we need more than just forgiven sin we need perfection.ĭuring His earthly ministry, Jesus set the bar at perfection for entrance into Heaven, “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Mat 5:48). While it is true and necessary that Jesus’ blood sacrifice paid for our sins, there is more. The Blood and The Righteousnessįor some Christians, their understanding of salvation is focused upon the cross, the death of Jesus, and they stop there. They will stand at an end-of-times judgment, the Great White Throne Judgment…but that’s a topic for another day. If they die without Jesus’ forgiveness, their sins will be judged and they will be found wanting. (read: Are We All Children of God? Or Just Christians?) Those who do not accept Jesus’ sacrifice as the payment for their sins live with the penalty due for their sin. Jesus is the only man who ever lived a sinless life and, therefore, the only man who had pure blood to offer in payment for our sins.Īlthough all sin was paid for by Jesus, only those who belong to Him, who have repented and trusted in Him, receive forgiveness of their sins. The Bible tells us that the “life is in the blood” and that only pure blood, blood without stain, is acceptable to God to atone for sin. God’s wrath was poured out upon Jesus, and Jesus suffered death (Romans 6:23) paying the penalty for our sins and satisfying the righteous judgment of God. On the cross, the sins of the world were placed upon Jesus and judged by God. A true and faithful judge must judge all sin. God is a true judge and a faithful judge. It will take place in Heaven at the Judgment Seat of Christ. That future judgment is not for our sins. While our sins have been forgiven, there is a judgment yet to come. It’s received when we live in His light and in accordance with His will and ways. That penalty was paid! The judgment of sin is done! We are united to God, through Christ. Therefore, no further judgment of their sins will take place and there remains no penalty due for them. Because Jesus paid for the sins of the world with His blood, when repentant sinners come to Him in faith they receive forgiveness of personal sins. All the sins of all people (past, present, and future) were judged at the cross. It’s sad that many Christians do not live in the peace they have with God (Read the difference between peace ofGod and peace with God). The peace we have with God was received when Jesus saved us. There is no judgment or condemnation.” So my friend asked, “Are we never to be judged? Are all our actions free of consequences?” I don’t think Jesus will rake His own over the coals. We received this from a reader:ĭuring Bible study, a friend lamented, “Once I get to heaven, Jesus will rake me over the coals for all the stuff I’ve done, but I will be forgiven and allowed into heaven.” I answered, “Um, no. We love getting questions, and we love hearing how they came up.
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