![]() ![]() What we did “in” our physical body is the type of doctrine we believed, or what information we stored in our soul (“inner man”). Second Corinthians 5:10 says that evaluation concerns what we Christians did “in” ( not “by”) our body. It is not about how often we performed the sins of the flesh either. The idea here is not how busy we were in doing religious works. 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.” Romans 14:10-12 uses the term “the judgment seat of Christ” to describe this time when “every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Second Corinthians chapter 5 adds further details: “ Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. The above verses are one of three primary Bible passages that deal with this subject. After the Rapture, God the Son (Jesus Christ) will review the service of all members of the Church the Body of Christ at a special event in Heaven. What is this “fire?” Why is it needed? “For what saith the Scriptures?”īefore addressing the fire aspect, a few cursory remarks must be made. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved yet so as by fire.” If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble Every 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. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. Turning to 1 Corinthians chapter 3, we read: “ For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. The story is so riveting you will not want to put the book down until you have read to its startling end.WHAT IS THE FIRE AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST? ![]() Identifying with the main character will help take your eyes off the cares, pleasures and distractions of the world and re-orient your life around service to Christ and being pleasing to Him. ![]() You still have time to live for Christ, to earn heavenly rewards that will last for eternity. The good news is that it is not too late. ![]() By identifying with the experience of the main character, Daniel Matthewson, you will see how much more you could have had in eternity if you had been more serious about living the Christian life. On THE DAY you will wish you had done more to serve Christ and less to gratify your own selfish desires. Only what you did that was pleasing to Christ will determine how you will be rewarded in eternity. When THE DAY finally comes and you stand in the presence of the resurrected Christ to see with His eyes a review of your life, nothing that you thought was important will matter then. Most people who have seen the drama or read the book are profoundly affected by its message and give more thought to spiritual growth and Christian service. If you have read non fiction books about the Judgment Seat of Christ like Your Eternal Reward by Erwin Lutzer or This Was Your Life by Rick Howard and Jamie Lash, you will especially appreciate seeing this Bible doctrine dramatized in your mind when you read The Bema. Based solidly on biblical and theological research, this fictional account imagines what it will be like to experience the rapture of the church, see what heaven is like, meet your guardian angel, and appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ to receive your eternal reward for the way you have lived your life. In the tradition of Jerry Jenkins' and Tim La Haye's Left Behind series, The Bema describes what Left Behind left what happens to Christians who are caught up in the rapture. This is the book that inspired the life-changing drama that has been presented in churches across America. ![]()
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