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The Two ThronesThe Judgement Seat of Christ and the
Great White Throne Judgment
2 Corinthians 5:10
• For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
The Bema Judgement Seat
• Greek word bema is translated judgement seat
• Not a judicial bench
The Fact of the Bema Judgment
• 13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
• 1 Corinthians 3:13
The Purpose: Negative considerations
• Not to determine entrance to heaven• Not to punish believer’s sins committed after
salvation– Isa. 44:22– Heb. 8:12
The Purpose: Positively Considered
• 1 Corinthians 4:2• Faithful • Steward
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
SinnersEph. 2:1-3
SonsRomans 8:14
Stewards1 Cor. 3:13
What is to be tested at the Bema?
• 1 Corinthians 3:10-13• Negative considerations: – It should be noted immediately that this passage
does not teach the false doctrine known as purgatory.
What is to be tested at the Bema?
• Positive considerations• Indestructible and Destructible
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Golden Works?
• How we treat other believers– Hebrews 6:10
• How we use our God-given abilities– 1 Peter 4:10
• How we use our money– 1 Tim. 6:17, 2 Cor. 9:6
Golden Works?
• How we suffer for Christ– 1 Peter 4:12,13– Matthew 5:11, 12– 2 Cor. 4:17
• How we spend our time– Eph. 5:16– Col. 4:5
• How we race– 1 Cor. 9:24– Hebrews 12:1
Golden Works?
• How we effectively control the old nature– 1 Cor. 9:25 – 27
• How many souls we witness to and win to Christ– 1 Thess. 2:19-20– Daniel 12:3
• How we react to temptation– Rev. 2:10– James 1:2,3
Golden Works?
• How much the doctrine of the rapture means to us– 2 Tim. 4:8
• How faithful we are to the flock of God and to the Word of God– 1 Peter 5:2-4
Results of the Bema
• Some will receive rewards
Results of the Bema
• Some will suffer loss• Greek word zemioo translates “suffer” – Phil 3:5 - 6
Is it Possible to Lose our rewards?
• 2 John 1:8• Col. 2:18
Biblical Basis
• Rev. 20:11-1• Daniel 7:9-10
The Judge
• John 5:22, 27• Acts 10:40,42
The Jury
• The Book of Conscience– Romans 2:15
• The Book of Words– Matthew 12:36, 37
• The Book of Secret Works– Ecclesiastes. 12:14
The Jury
• The Book of Public Works– Matthew 16:27
• The Book of Life– Phil. 4:3
The Judged
• The unsaved people.• Ps. 9:17
The Judgment at this throne
• Eternal Lake of Fire – Rev. 20:14, 15
Any Questions?