‘We must all appear’ 2 Cor 5:6-10
1. Introduction
False teachers: Early form of Gnosticism
2. Judgments
Katadikadzo krima Bema
a. The Great Judgment
Michelangelo’s Last Judgment
He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. (Rev 3:4-5).
b. The Bema Judgment
3. Assessment
‘Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done’.
4. Rewards
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.
Crown of Righteousness Incorruptible crown; Crown of life; Crown of glory; Crown of rejoicing
'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him’. 1 Cor 2:9
‘After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: ‘Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments.’
6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)’