![]() It simply means we should have reverence, respect, and awe toward Him in everything we do, knowing He is watching, knowing He is taking detailed notes, and knowing He will be talking to us about our each and every move. ![]() This does not mean we are to be fearful of Him (because He might punish us). Sadly, many of us have lost that fear of the Lord. An honest, daily self-judgment is necessary in order to avoid the penalties of this coming judgment. This is why Paul exhorted us to judge ourselves now, so that we will not have to be judged then (1 Corinthians 11:31). Just as an unfruitful branch is cut off from the tree, so these Christians will suffer the loss of rewards and the casting out from fellowship. God will pronounce some very harsh judgments on the unfaithful Christian who has allowed the cares of the world, the temptations of the flesh, and the wiles of the devil to overtake him and lead him into carnality. Having been declared righteous and justified at our new birth so that we might escape the wrath of God does not exempt us from being chastised on judgment day. ![]() And also why he said: “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!” (Hebrews 10:31). Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men…” (2 Corinthians 5:10–11). Maybe now we can understand a little more clearly why Paul was apprehensive about this judgment and why he said: “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, where it be good or bad. James 2:13 tells us that if mercy does not mark our dealings with others here on earth, mercy will probably not mark our own personal judgment there either. It will be a fearful thing to stand before the Lord as He scrutinizes our lives. The Judgment Seat of Christ is often referred to as invoking “the Fear of the Lord” or “the Terror of the Lord.” And rightly so. This month, we want to continue our discussion and explore what will be the results of the Judgment Seat. Last month, we talked extensively about the Judgment Seat of Christ-what it is and what will happen there. Learning Obedience Through Longsuffering.One-Time Gifts & Regular Monthly Giving.
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