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?