Study - 3 The Judgment Seat

The Judgment Seat Why do we have to know now??!... “I’d rather find out later” …What does this knowledge do for us now?? Brief look at rejection. What is the purpose of the Judgment seat? How long will it take…& Who will assist? See ourselves joyfully accepted.

Ecc 11:9-10 Young man, be happy while you are still young. Let your heart be joyful while you are still strong. Do what your heart tells you to do. Go after what your eyes look at. But I want you to know that God will judge you for everything you do. Therefore remove the lusts that end in sorrow and vexation from your heart and mind and put away evil from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity

J.B. Phillips II Pet 1:17 “If you pray to a father who judges men by their actions without the slightest favouritism, then you should spend the time of your stay on earth with reverent fear”.

Fear not and I will save Fear & I will save

Two Biblical Fears Fear not (death) & God will save – Ex 14:13; 20:18-21; Psm 27:3-4,9; 91:1-5; 118:6,14; Heb 2:15; Lk 1:74; Isa 35:4, Jer 30:10, 42:11, 46:27, Zech 8:13 Fear (God) & he will save – II Kgs 17:39, Psm 27:1, 85:9; 72:4-5, Prov 19:23; Isa 33:6, Act 13:26, Phil 2:12

Two Biblical Fears Fear of God and the fear of death. Fear of death results in sin Fear of God results in righteousness We fear him because of his love…we have sinned, deserve death and he has the right and power over our lives…But he forgives, shows mercy, calls us righteous, bring us to his house and adopts us as sons and daughters.

When ?? A day appointed (Acts 17:31; Rom 2:16) Which nobody knows (Mrk 13:32) Begins here (I Pet 4:17)

This last temptation is the greatest treason. To do the right thing for the wrong reason.

Different Works GOOD WORKS – of faith motivated by love... Glorify God WORKS – motivated by pride, to be seen of men…Glorify self We are justified, not because of WHAT we do, but, WHY we do it. Matt 5:16; 23:3-5; Jhn 10:32; Act 9:36; Rom 4:2-6; 9:32; 11:6; Gal 2:16; 5:6; Eph 2:10; I Tim 2:10; 5:10, 25, 6:18; II Tim 1:19; 3:17; Titus 1:16; 2:7,14; 3:5,8,14; Heb 10:24; Jas 2:14-26; 3:13; I Pet 2:12.

Why do you do ? Do U do the things U do for U? OR Do U do the things U do for God? = Purpose of the Judgment Seat

Time Frame For 10 million people to be personally interviewed by the Lord for judgment, at 30 minutes each (24 hours a day). To judge everyone it would take him over… 570 years !!!

Summary Motivation for good God wants to save! Use pic of rejection as motivation NOW Why do we do things? Keep our good points secret