One of my favorite theological topics to teach about is the “Judgment Seat of Christ.” I haven’t blogged about it for awhile so it is time.

2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

This judgment is just for Christians following the rapture of the church.

This judgment has nothing to do with salvation; only those saved will be at the “Judgment Seat.”

Some believers will receive many rewards, and others will receive none.

Sin will have consequences at the judgment, “according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

That is why I am so careful to confess all my known sins to God daily so they will be forgiven and not appear at the “Judgment Seat.”

There will be significant differences between believers in heaven because of the presence or absence of rewards.

There will be seven areas of difference, but the most important one to me is the difference in our proximity to Jesus. I want to be very close to Him.

Every day, I am very motivated to serve the Lord because it could be my last day to do anything rewardable by Jesus, my Savior, and my judge.