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When all was over, the runners and wrestlers—the successful competitors—assembled before that "Beema," to receive "the corruptible crown" of laurel leaves or parsley, from his hand. Some had no reward, they had lost "the Victor's Crown. Such is the imagery used by the Apostle, in pointing us onward to the judgment of our service there. In the midst of the glory within the heavens, surrounded by heavenly hosts of wondering beings, the judgment-seat will be set. The servants of Christ, all in glorified bodies, will be gathered there.
From every corner of the earth, from various paths of toil and warfare: Hidden ones, whose days on earth were spent in lone corners appointed by the Lord of the harvest! Great ones who stood before the world on the pinnacle of fame! All will be gathered there, to hear from their Heavenly Master's lips what value He has put upon their earthly service. The works I Cor. Christ will publicly avow His approval of all that has been pleasing unto Him, the rest will be burned up I Cor.
Much that in "man's day" had been accounted great, will appear as "hay and stubble" there. Much that passes now as "'zeal" and "faithfulness," in that day, when the hidden springs and motives are disclosed, will be seen to be only self and sin.
Deeds that were blazed abroad through the Church and the world, may be of little value there; but that which was of no esteem in the eyes of men, though it may have met the world's displeasure, will receive the Master's "well done. The servants of Christ will be all possessed of their Master's mind, and able in His light to see light clearly.
Each and all will say "Amen" to His verdict, and thus they will pass on from the judgment-seat to other scenes of glory, with wondering gratitude and praise. This article is about the architectural feature.
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Views Read Edit View history. In other projects Wikimedia Commons. The platform could be either public John Tribunal For Rewards The bema is a tribunal for rewards. In the large Olympic arenas, there was an elevated seat on which the judge of the contest sat. After the contests were over, the successful competitors would assemble before the bema to receive their rewards or crowns.
The bema was not a judicial bench where someone was condemned; it was a reward seat. Likewise, the Judgment Seat of Christ is not a judicial bench. The Christian life is a race, and the divine umpire is Jesus Christ. After the race is over for each believer, He will gather every member before the bema for the purpose of examining each one and giving the proper reward to each.
Some Suffer Loss Not everyone will receive the same reward. At the judgment seat of Christ, there will be those who suffer loss. If anyone's work is burned, they will suffer loss; but they themselves will be saved, yet so as through fire 1 Corinthians 3: Fire The judgment will be by fire. Fire is used in Scripture as a symbol of judgment. Sodom and Gomorrah were judged with fire. The Bible describes the glorified Christ in this manner. His head and His hair were white as white wool, white as snow; His eyes were like a flame of fire Revelation 1: Fire often symbolizes the holiness of God.
Without Shame Believers want to appear without shame before this seat. And now little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming 1 John 2: Full Reward Believers will receive a full reward for their deeds of faith. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward 2 John 8.
Behold, I come quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown Revelation 3: This is loss of reward, not of salvation. Illustration We can illustrate the loss of reward in the following manner: Let us say you have recently built a new two story house. While on the second floor, you smell smoke.
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Looking downstairs you see that the first floor is on fire. You jump out the second story window to save your life.
You then watch your new house burn to the ground. Obviously you will have mixed emotions. You're thankful that you were able to jump and save your life, but you sad because your new house is destroyed.
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This is similar to those believers who are saved but have nothing to show for it. They squandered their opportunities to live for Christ yet they are enjoying the benefits of heaven with Jesus. Position Of Honor All who experience the judgment seat of Christ will possess the privileges and honors as children of God. Jesus said He will acknowledge those who have believed in Him before His Father, and before the angels. Therefore whoever confesses Me before humanity, I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven Matthew But as it is written: But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God' 1 Corinthians 2: Rewards Proportionate The rewards that the believer receives will be proportionate to the faithfulness they show in this life. The key is faithfulness to the gifts God has given. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful 1 Corinthians 4: Well done, my good servant! To another one he said. His master answered, 'You take charge of five cities' Luke Crowns The rewards believers will receive are called crowns. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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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 2 Timothy 4: You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels Revelation 3: Believers will be clothed in white garments, having their names written in the Book of Life.
In addition, they will be acknowledged before the Father and the holy angels. After Rapture The judging of believers will occur after the rapture of the church, but before the Second Coming of Christ to the earth.
Judgment Seat of Christ by John Ritchie - Doctrine
In the Book of Revelation we are told. Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. We are told that the bride is clothed with righteous deeds. The church, therefore, has already been at the judgment seat of Christ because they are ready for the groom when He comes.