What is
the difference between the Great White
Throne Judgment, and the Judgment
Seat of Christ?
QUESTION: What is the difference between judgment seat of
God and White Throne judgement ?
ANSWER: There are two end-time judgments of which the Bible
speaks.
One is the Great White
Throne Judgment.
It is described in Revelation 20:11-15.
"And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on
it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no
place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the
books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and
the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books,
according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and
death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged
every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake
of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the
book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
Only lost
people appear before the Great White
Throne Judgment. Everyone there is cast into the lake of fire. The judgment
is to determine their degree of punishment. They all suffer in the fire there,
but some will suffer more than others.
Does the Bible really teach that some will
suffer there more than others? Yes, because they are judged according to their works.
We are not
saved by works, but by faith in Jesus Christ. "For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
But
clearly this Great White Throne Judgment
brings their works into the matter of the judgment, so it is to give them
exactly the torment that they deserve.
The Bible
does refer to the judgment being more tolerable for some, than for others
(which is not to say that everyone there will not be tormented, because they
all will be.)
Matthew 10:14,15 says, "And whosoever shall not receive you,
nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the
dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be MORE TOLERABLE for the
land of Sodom and Gomorrha IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, than for that city."
Matthew 11:20-24 says, "Then began he to upbraid the cities
wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Woe unto
thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were
done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago
in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be MORE TOLERABLE for Tyre
and Sidon AT THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art
exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works,
which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained
until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be MORE TOLERABLE for the
land of Sodom IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, than for thee."
The other end time judgment is the Judgment
Seat of Christ. Only Christians will appear at that judgment.
It is a judgment
to determine eternal rewards or the loss of them. The Judgment Seat of
Christ has
nothing to do
with
determining salvation. Salvation is already determined before a person dies.
You will notice
that this j
judgment is also based upon works — not the "amount"
of them, but the "sort" (the quality, the motive) of them.
1 Corinthians 3:9-15 says, "For we are labourers together with God:
ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the grace of God
which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation,
and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth
thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is
Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious
stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every 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. If any man's work abide which he hath
built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned,
he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire."
You will notice that it is possible to not
have any rewards at all, but still to be saved.
What a sad
day that will be for such Christians. This is the time to be serving the Lord
while we can, with pure and right motives.
2
Corinthians 5:8-10 says, "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be
absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour,
that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 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."
Are you
saved, and faithfully serving the Lord? John 9:4 says, "I must work the
works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can
work."
God
never calls us to do something for Him that He does not
empower us to
do if we are willing to do the work and time. Please, take the time to get to
know God in an intimate way.
Your
mission, if you should choose to accept it, is waiting for you!
Open
your ears and your heart to the Lord and be excited about your new future
serving Him in truth and spirit.
Would you
want God to change your life?
God has made it
possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in your own life.
Serve
Him.
Wait
on Him.
And
expect … for He is able to do much much more than you can ask or imagine.
Settle
that sin issue ...
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner
and my sins have separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want to
turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and
help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son,
Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and
hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become
the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank
You that according to Your Word, I am now born again.
Please send Your Holy
Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. I
promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.”
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“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
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lyrics
1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I long to take my stand,
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land,
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat
and the burdens of the day.
I long to take my stand,
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land,
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat
and the burdens of the day.
2 Upon the cross of Jesus,
my eye at times can see
the very dying form of one
who suffered there for me.
And from my trite heart, with tears,
two wonders I confess:
the wonder of his glorious love
and my unworthiness.
my eye at times can see
the very dying form of one
who suffered there for me.
And from my trite heart, with tears,
two wonders I confess:
the wonder of his glorious love
and my unworthiness.
3 I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine
than the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all, the cross.
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine
than the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all, the cross.
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