Sermon Notes 2023 03 12 AM

March 12, 2023 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#13 in series)

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Undivided: Will Christians Face God's Judgment?

 

James 2:10-13

 

KEY IDEA: Judgment is __; how we’re judged depends on our __ to Jesus.

 

THE BIBLE REFERS TO TWO SEPARATE JUDGMENTS THAT ARE TO COME:

 

  1. The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15) is where __ will be judged and eternally condemned for rebellion against God and __ of Jesus as Lord and Savior.
  2. The Judgment Seat of Christ (“bema,” Romans 14:10-12) is where __ will be judged and potentially rewarded based on how __ they followed Jesus as Lord.

 

THESE TWO JUDGEMENTS CAN BE COMPARED HERE: 

 

Who is judged?

Great White Throne - __

Judgment Seat of Christ - Believers

 

What is the role of works?

Great White Throne - Evidence for condemnation and suffering

Judgment Seat of Christ - Basis for __ or denial of rewards

 

What is the issue?

Great White Throne - __ in Jesus as Savior

Judgment Seat of Christ - Faithfulness to Jesus as Lord

 

What is the result?

Great White Throne - Eternal condemnation

Judgment Seat of Christ - Rewards __ or withheld

 

Where is this mentioned in Scripture?

Great White Throne - Daniel 12:1-3; John 5:22-29; Revelation 20:11-15

Judgement Seat of Christ (Bema) - Romans 14:10; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 5:1-5; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:8

 

__ does not mean __.

 

HOW WILL BELIEVERS BE JUDGED?

  • Our __ will be judged. (v. 12 “So speak...as those who are to be judged.”
  • Our deeds will be judged. (v. 12) “...and so act as those who are to be judged.”
  • Our __ will be judged. (v. 13) “For judgment will be merciless to the one who has shown no mercy...”