Prophecy Outline 9
The Judgment Seat of Christ

Introduction

• When?
  • Rev 22:12 - "I am coming quickly and My reward is with Me" (Lk 14:14)
  • After the rapture will come the Judgment Seat of Christ
• Who is the Judge?
  • Christ (Jn 5:22f)
• What is the Purpose of the Judgment?
  • It is an evaluation of our service for the purpose of rewards; it is not judgment for sin

Major Bible Passages

• Rom 14:10-12
  • Each one shall give an account of himself to God
  • We won't be giving an account of our brothers and sisters
• 1 Cor 3:10-15
  • The fire will test the quality of our work (cf. Rev 1:14; Heb 4:13)
  • If our work is sub-standard we will suffer loss of reward but we will be saved (1 Cor 3:15)
  • We ought to be careful that our work is quality work - it's not enough that it "looks good"
• 1 Cor 4:4-5
  • When the Lord comes He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and our motives
  • Each man's praise will come to him from God
    • We may not be thanked and praised down here for a number of reasons
    • But we can be assured that there is One who notices and will thank us
    • If our eyes are fixed down here, we'll constantly be miserable and bitter that we're not appreciated - but if our eyes are fixed on Him and His coming for us, we've no need to be discouraged
• 2 Cor 5:9-10
  • Our prime ambition in life should be to be pleasing to Him
  • We must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ to be recompensed for the deeds in the body

Our Rewards: Crowns

• Imperishable crown (1 Cor 9:25)
  • For self-control and mastery over the flesh
  • All the crowns are imperishable
• Crown of exultation (1 Th 2:19)
  • For how we build in the lives of others (gospel and edification)
• Crown of righteousness (2 Tim 4:8)
  • For those who love His appearing
• Crown of life (Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10)
  • For perseverance
• Crown of glory (1 Pe 5:4)
  • For faithful elders
• All the crowns relate to the person and work of Christ