Judgment Seat of God

Judgment seat of God:

1. There are two judgment seats.

a. The Great White throne, that which the unbeliever face up to their rejection of Christ in their lifetime of opportunity to hear the gospel but rejected it. They will be separated from God forever.

b. The bema seat judgment (獎賞台) is where believers see what they have done in their lives, their sins are covered by the blood of Christ. Here, they will weep on how, in their lifetime shamed Christ, and will receive rewards according to their good deeds in crowns. Here is also where believers cast their crowns at the feet of Jesus Christ to give all glory to Christ.

2. Before Christ comes back, we are to live lives glorifying Christ. (to be like Christ) We must live like Christ instead of talking about Christ.

3. The organized, institutionalized “church” is not the church but only gathering of Christians which is what the word “ecclesia” means. If the “church” (building, organization, outward appearance of Ecclesia/church did not glorify (live/behave like Christ) Christ, it does not deserve to exist.

4. Unbelievers must see our Christ-like behavior before they hear us talk about Christ because our life speaks much louder than our talk.

5. Too many believers offer their bodies to the church, but few offer their bodies to God. Offering to God means that the “church” may reject you much like she rejects Christ, making Christ an excuse for worldly success. Offering to the “church” gives you salaries (as “Christian” workers) It’s a career but offering your body to God is a life.