Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:11-12,15
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus …
Romans 8:1
We will all stand before God’s judgment seat. Each of us will give an account of himself to God.
Romans 14:10,12
For we must all appear before the judgment [BEMA] seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:10
The Lord will bring to light what is hidden in darkness …
1 Corinthians 4:5
THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOUR SALVATION.
Our works before conversion are of no merit in the sight of God. But works done after we have received the gift of salvation matter. We will not be judged on what we did from the time of our first birth, but on what we did since our second birth. Erwin Lutzer, Your Eternal Reward
This call may be recorded for quality assurance.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:2-4
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?
2 Peter 3:10-11
And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 2:28
“I value all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity.”
John Wesley
So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
2 Corinthians 5:9-11
Your life here will impact your life there forever. If the knowledge that we will give an account to Christ “for the deeds done in the body … whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10) does not motivate us to faithful living, it is quite possible that nothing else will.
Erwin Lutzer, Your Eternal Reward
“Behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with me to give to every man according to what he has done.”
Revelation 22:12
