Saturday, February 10, 2007

Two Judgment Seats!

When ever we do something wrong, there is a price to be paid. It is no different as long as we live here on earth. We are all sinners and in need of a Savior. Jesus left Heaven and came to earth to be that Savior for mankind. He gave His life on the cross to save our life and all we have to do is confess Him as Lord of our life and believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead. We are saved by faith in Jesus and not by our works. We could never do enough to warrant salvation.

When we die, and we will die unless we are raptured before then, we will face judgment.
Hebrews; 9:27
(And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,)
God tell us that we will die and then we will face judgment. The bible teaches that there is two Judgment seats and we all will be in front of one of them.

[JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST]
Believers will be at this judgment to receive rewards for what they have done, either good or bad. This is not a judgment for sin because that has been taken care of at the cross where Jesus paid the price for our sin. What we are talking about here is how we lived our life after being born again. Did we do worthwhile activities for the kingdom or not. Your salvation is "NOT" in jeopardy at this judgment.
2Corinthians; 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.)
Jesus is going to evaluate our lives for the purpose of handing out eternal rewards. This is the judgment that all believers will be at. Our works after being saved will determine our rewards and they will be tested by fire to see if they last.
1Corinthians; 3:11-15
(For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is. If anyone's work which he built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.)
Remember, you are not saved by works, but by faith in Jesus Christ.

[THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT]
This is where all of the unsaved will be judged. The books will be open and also the book of life. If your name "IS" in the book of life, you have eternal life in Heaven. If you have not put your faith in Jesus Christ, your name "WILL NOT" be in the book of life.
Revelation; 20:12
(And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and the books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.)
There is nothing in these books that will save you. If your name isn't written in the book of life, you will fall short of God's holy standard. You will fall short, because you have died in your sins.
Romans; 3:23
(for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,)
What can you expect if your name is not found written in the book of life?
Revelation; 20:15
(And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.)

I pray that you won't wait to make your decision to give your life to Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can save you. There is salvation in no one else. Ask Jesus to forgive you today and have your name written in the Book of Life.

God Bless You!

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