The Bema Seat Judgment


The Apostle Paul teaches that believers will face God at the Bema Seat judgment (2 Cor. 5:10). This takes place after the rapture of the church. (This is the literal interpretation of the last days events, which is a premill interpretation of Scripture.) 

Because the Bema Seat judgment (also called The Judgment Seat of Christ) is not about salvation, there is debate about what is being judged. I am inclined to take the position of many Bible scholars that all works - deeds, attitude and thoughts - will be judged. 

Here are the examples of the works that will be judged:

In general terms, the works that will be judged are
(1) how well one obeyed the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20),

(2) victory over sin (Romans 6:1-4), and 

(3) how well one controlled his tongue and behavior towards others (James 3:1-9). 

More specifically, the earthly deeds of believers which will be judged at the judgment seat of Christ will include the following actions: 
* Doctrines and the degree of intellectual honesty exhibited by a person when deciding their doctrinal beliefs (Romans 2:14-16, 14).

* Conduct, behavior, and attitude toward other people (Matthew 18; Romans 14).

* Carnal traits (Colossians 3; Romans 1-2, 8:1-13, 14:1-23).

* Every word that is spoken (Matthew 12:32-37; Romans 14).

* Behavior traits that affect others, such as slander, quarrels, idle words, foolishness, dishonesty, broken promises, wrong dealings, and so on (Romans 1:29-32, 12, 1-21, 14:1-23; I Corinthians 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3; Ephesians 4:1-32, 5:1-33).

* Personal characteristics, including lost or neglected opportunities, wasted talents, loose living, and lack of spirituality (Romans 2:14-16; Hebrews 2:1-4; Galatians 5:1-26, 6:1-10, Colossians 3).

* Spiritual traits and proclivities such as disobedience, rejection, failure to cooperate and yield to the Spirit, and spiritual attitude (I Corinthians 12; Romans 12; Ephesians 4:1-32, 5:1-33).

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