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While it is possible to hide the true quality of one’s service for Christ in this life, there will be a tie of reckoning for the Christian. 3:24; 5:15-17; 6:23; Eph. The very desire to escape eternal damnation is a legitimate and urgent self-interest. 2-3). 1 Cor. This last view I believe to be the one that is in accord with Scripture. Note that these two things go together. 5:19-21, 26). While bema is used in the gospels and (3) In 2 Timothy 4:8 and 1 Corinthians 4:5, rewards are associated with “that day” and with the Lord’s coming. The elements of remorse, regret, and shame cannot be avoided in an examination of the judgment seat of Christ. He has written over 2,000 reference and/or popular articles and received six honorary doctoral degrees. The expression “the judgment seat of Christ” in the English Bible has tended to cause some to draw the wrong conclusion about the nature and purpose of this evaluation. (a) The verb is what we call in Greek an aorist subjunctive, and with the basic meaning of this verb, the grammar points to a future act, but not a continuous state. From my understanding, there’s two separate Judgements; one for those going to hell, and one for those going to heaven (Also called the Bema seat of Christ.) (c) There are two views: (1) The believer who fails to abide is made to feel shame by the Lord, i.e., the Lord puts him to shame. (1) A Thanksgiving Dinner. The Bema Seat at Corinth. 14 If any man’s work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward. Hampton wrote many articles for the Biblical Studies Foundation and on... More, Wisdom Concerning The Secret And Revealed Things, The Net Pastor's Journal, Eng Ed, Issue 38 Winter 2021. The use of the term “judgment seat” in most translations, ignorance of the historical and cultural background concerning the Bema, and foggy theology regarding the finished work of Christ have all contributed to several common misconceptions which, in one way or another, see God as giving out just retribution to believers for sin, or at least for our unconfessed sin. God gives us salvation. Upon bodily death, the un-saved appear before the Great White Throne of God for the so-called "Great White Throne judgment" ... whose lives of sin have already been paid for by Jesus' blood shed on the cross at Calvary-- appear before the Bema Seat, where God metes out rewards commensurate with the person's actions while on earth (i.e. 3:1-0-15 and 2 Cor. “Appears” refers to the rapture which leads quickly into the Bema. “Joy will indeed be the predominant emotion of life with the Lord; but I suspect that, when our works are made manifest at the tribunal, some grief will be mixed with the joy, and we shall know shame as we suffer loss. Discipline from God is the gracious work of a Father to train and develop His children. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not a final exam to determine our suitability for heaven. “Abide in Him.” “Abide” is a synonym for fellowship which is the subject of the book (1:3-7). (2) The Incorruptible Crown (1 Cor. They have formulated a doctrine that holds that there is a adjudication specifically to judge the value of the Christian's service to the Lord. The Greek word “bema” means judgment seat and can be found in the Greek text of Romans 14:10 and 2 Cor. But for now, lest we draw some wrong conclusions, we need to be ever mindful that God’s Word clearly teaches there are specific and very serious consequences, both temporal and eternal, for sin or disobedience. Those who hold this view believe that the Christian will stand glorified before Christ without his old sin nature. Indeed, He works in us both to will and to do as we volitionally appropriate His grace (Phil. 9:25). Key Verses on Rewards: Rom. The word ‘bema’ is the Greek word used in 2 Cor 5 for – ‘judgement seat’ of Christ. The believer’s works are brought into judgment, called “the things done in his body” (2 Corinthians 5:10), in order … Is it sin, good works, or just what? What does Bema mean? 3:11-12. In an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, a bema is the raised area around the aron kodesh, or the sanctuary. 15 If any man’s work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire .”. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty’s existence. 27:19; John 19:13), its use in the epistles by Paul, because of his many allusions to the Greek athletic contests, is more in keeping with its original use among the Greeks. The believer will forfeit rewards which he could have received, but he will not be punished in the judicial sense of “paying” for his sins. The emotional condition of the redeemed is that of complete and unending happiness. 2:26). I remember going to a little league baseball game and watching a Methodist pastor leap upon the home plate fence while cheering on his son, who just hit his … The place of the Bema seat of Christ is placed in the sphere of the heavenlies. “Bring to light” is photizo, “to bring to light, make visible.” “Disclose” is phaneroo, “to manifest, reveal.” The issue should be extremely clear from these two verses: The Lord will evaluate the quality and nature of every person’s work. It is not for punishment. The resurrection program and the thus the reward of Old Testament saints occurs after the tribulation, after church age saints are already seen in heaven and rewarded and returning with the Lord to judge the earth (cf. In other words, it is a reward seat and portrays a time of rewards or loss of rewards following examination, but it is not a time of punishment where believers are judged for their sins. Carnal believers have no vision other than their own personal agendas and selfish goals (cf. The Lord Jesus is the victor, and our victory is really His victory which is appropriated by faith. The bema, or bima, is an elevated platform used as an orator's podium in ancient Athens. Then why do we have to confess sin in this life? After our glorification, there will be no sinful nature to produce envy, or jealousy, or resentment, or feelings of dissatisfaction. “The judgment seat of God” is compose of the articular dative neuter singular form of the noun bema(βα) (vee-mah), “the judgment seat” and the articular genitive masculine singular form of the noun theos(θεός) (thay-oce), “of God.” (2) Divine Discipline From the Lord Here in Time. To love His appearing is to live in the light of it. The penalty for the believer’s sins has been fully paid for by Christ, the believer’s substitute. They are each quite different. While bema is used in the gospels and Acts of the raised platform where a Roman magistrate or ruler sat to make decisions and pass sentence (Matt. By Walter D. Huyck Jr., D. Min. from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M.A. This judgment will occur in heaven just after the rapture and is explained in 1 Cor. Is it only for rewards or their loss? The biblical and theological problems arise because certain teachers proclaim that the But this will only be momentary or short-lived at best in view of passages like Revelation 7:17; 21:4 and Isaiah 56:1. “Declare it” is deloo which means “to make evident, clear.” “Be revealed” is apokalupto and means “to unveil.” “Test” is dokimazo and means “to test for the sake of approval.” “The quality” is hopoios, a correlative and qualitative pronoun meaning “of what sort or kind.”. (2) All believers, regardless of their spiritual state, will be raptured and will stand before the Bema to give an account of their lives and will either receive rewards or lose rewards. In one sense, the Thessalonians will be Paul’s crown, and the effect at the Bema and throughout eternity will be rejoicing or exultation over their presence in heaven. These passages: (2) God does not judge us for our sin in the sense of making us pay the penalty for that sin. Any young man who loves baseball would probably be thrilled to be a bat boy in the World Series, but he would not be jealous or resentful because he was not one of the stars of the game. 11:28f; cf. However, at such an event the overwhelming emotion is joy, not remorse. (A relic of one was found among the ruins in Corinth.) 1 Cor 13:13-15: “each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. 5:9f; 1 John 2:28; 1 Thess. The purpose of the ‘Bema’ seat is to make a public manifestation of the essential character and motives of the individual Christian. The judge’s purpose for sitting there was to determine what runners came in first, second, and so on, and as a result, the judge would give out the appropriate rewards, so that’s the concept of the Seat. This crown is a reward given for faithfulness to use our gifts and opportunities in the service of the Lord and for loving His appearing. 4:5f; 2 Cor. He holds visiting professorship rank in five seminaries. The mercy seat was one of many articles of the temple built by artists, metal-workers, and carpenters: "Let every skillful craftsman among you come and make all that the LORD has commanded: the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its bases; the ark with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil of the screen" (Exodus 35:10 … 2:10). It is therefore used to designate a stepped seating area for Judgment. It is not to judge believers for sin of any kind, confessed or unconfessed. This is evident from 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 4:2 and 19:8. That is the imagery behind what is known as the Bema Seat. The judge's purpose was to determine what position the runners came in-first, second, and so on-and then to give out the appropriate rewards. Key Scriptures: Heb. It is a gift through faith, but He rewards us for good works. Remember that all of our crowns will be cast at the feet of Christ, for only He is worthy (Rev. It was the tribunal seat, the judicial bench, the judgment seat, or throne of the one in charge. 12:5f and 1 Cor. Actually an evaluation is going on every day by the Lord (cf. Four doctoral dissertations have analyzed his contribution to religious education and evangelism. Please note that the clause “he shall suffer loss” would be better rendered “it (the reward) shall be forfeited.”. (Liberty Bible Commentary, Volume II, pp. (R.V., “of God”), according to the most authentic manuscripts. Her reward is described as fine linen, the righteous acts of the saints—undoubtedly the result of rewards. This is caused by the realization of what his own failure and sin has cost him in terms of the loss of rewards and loss of glory to the Lord. The term Bema has several different meanings. The Principle. And why does God judge believers for unconfessed sin as with Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 and some of the believers in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 11:28f? There are three principal judgments that are often confused: the Bema Seat Judgment, the Sheep and Goat Judgment, and the Great White Throne. The so-called bema seat judgment gets its name from the Greek language in 2 Cor. It contrasts our crowns with the temporal and temporary treasure of this life. Then each one's praise will come from God." Reasons for this will be set forth and developed as we study the nature, purpose, and basis for the Bema. (2) The Promise of Heavenly Treasure (Matt. 14 If any man’s work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward. One of the prominent doctrines of the New Testament is the Doctrine of Rewards and the Judgment Seat of Christ. Well, The Greek word for Judgment seat is Bema (Strongs # 986) and in New Testament times it was the raised platform on which an official would be seated as he gave judgments on various legal matters and cases. The Bema Seat. 27:29; Mk. Why is it called the Bema Seat? Colossians 1:29 And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. It is discipline designed to train and bring believers back to a walk with God. These verses show we cannot come into judgment. But, to stress that Christ is King of kings, this word is also used of the many diadems the Lord will wear at His return (Rev. This word was taken from Isthmian games where the contestants would compete for the prize under the careful scrutiny of judges who would make sure that every rule of the contest was obeyed (cf. This means that rather than operating by faith in God’s provision, we end up operating in the energy of the flesh. One day all the dead will be raised to stand before Christ (the saved through the rapture to the ‘Bema’ Judgment, and the unsaved through the final resurrection to the Great White Throne Judgment (see John 5:29; Romans 14:10-12; Revelation 20:11-151). It is literally “if He appears.” The conditional clause does not question the reality of Christ’s coming, only the time of it and thereby points to its imminency. They teach us the basic cause of discipline is failure to examine and confess known sins because that hinders our fellowship with God. . They remind us of our responsibility to abide in the vine. 5:9-10; 1 John 2:28; Rev. The crown is not eternal life which is a gift through faith alone in Christ alone (Jn. The ‘Bema’ seat of Christ occurs at the time immediately following the translation of the Church (“Rapture”–See 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-52). Some people are troubled by the doctrine of rewards because this seems to suggest “merit” instead of “grace,” and because, it is pointed out, we should only serve the Lord out of love and for God’s glory. 21:4). (7) The Casting of Crowns (Rev. But I believe a careful reading of 1 Cor. “Every man’s work shall be made manifest” (1 Corinthians 3:13-15). It will occur somewhere in the heavenlies in the presence of the Lord. 2:12-13), but the decision to serve, and the diligence employed in doing so, are our responsibility and our contribution and God sees this as rewardable. Rev. doing missionary work, preaching … The word is most commonly a synonym for the Sanctuary, especially in the East. Some crucial questions are: Why are we brought before the Bema? Will any punishment be meted out? 3:13-15 each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. When God put Adam and Eve in the garden, He furnished them with “every tree … that is pleasant to the sight and good for food” (Gen. 2:9). Carnality causes broken relationships and pain to those around us—our families, friends, associates, and co-workers in the body of Christ (Gal. New York 22. (8) The Many Crowns or Diadems (Rev. Emotion proceeds from the realization of facts in personal experience. 7:18, 22, 27. 4 Lewis Sperry Chafer, Systematic Theology, Vol. 19:8 with Dan. If God were to punish the believer judicially for his sins for which Christ has already rendered payment, He would be requiring two payments for sin and would therefore be unjust. Our rewards seem to primarily be a matter of responsibility and maybe opportunities, but they will not be like badges or medals we wear as in the military. Dr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school, and has developed over 20 resource packets for leadership education.His personal education includes a B.S. (6) Israel is the earthly kingdom and will undoubtedly have authority over portions and sections of the millennial kingdom and the eternal kingdom as emphasized in Matt. Explain the nature of God’s judgment of believers in this life. The Bema Seat was something that the recipients of these letters would have been familiar with – The Ancient Greek bēma (βῆμα) means both ‘platform’ and ‘step’. This verse undoubtedly refers to the Bema and shows there will be both boldness as a result of abiding, and shame before the Lord as a result of failing to abide. When Adam and Eve chose to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they acted in self-centered independence which was idolatry and sin. No, it's not BEMA or BEAMER. From 2 Corinthians 5:10, John 5:22 and Romans 14:10, we are told that the judge at the ‘Bema’ seat of Christ is Christ Himself. 11:29-30; 1 John 5:16-17; Prov. 3:12-15 this judgment is described, clearly stating that doesn’t have anything to do with our salvation but involves good things we do after we’re saved. There used to be a sign in the registrar’s office at Dallas Seminary which read, “Salvation is by grace … Graduation is by works.”. He would just be delighted to be there and do what he was doing. If we have trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior, our sins have been forgiven, and that is what qualifies us to enter the holy presence of God in heaven.As the apostle Paul states, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). “We may have confidence.” “Confidence” is parrhesia and means “courage, boldness to speak.” Point: Though none of us are perfect or ever will be, still, faithfulness to abide and obey the Lord will give confidence of rewards. During ancient times, athletic events were often judged from a raised platform called the Bema. At the other end of the spectrum another group, which holds to the same eschatological chronology, views this event as an awards ceremony. They maintain the seriousness of the examination and yet emphasize the commendation aspect of the judgment seat. Compare also: 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (2 Corinthians 5:10 ESV) Why do you pass judgment on your brother? The full House would then vote on whom to seat, with a simple majority required. This is no more a punishment than when a student turns in a worthless assignment and receives an F or a D. His poor work results in a just grade or recompense. Self-centeredness or selfishness is preoccupation with self at the expense of others and God’s will in one’s life. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Will believers experience shame, grief, remorse at the Bema? God graciously supplies the means by which we may serve Him. 4:5 Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God. John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. It was never used as a judicial bench". 3:12f; 2 Cor. Some go even further by stating that Christians must experience some sort of suffering for their sins at the time of this examination. Because this is a completely different matter. (5) The Crown of Righteousness (2 Tim. Within the church, there exists a good deal of confusion and disagreement concerning the exact nature of the Bema. 1 Cor. According to the Hebrew Bible the kaporet (Hebrew: הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת ha-kappōreṯ) or mercy seat was the gold lid placed on the Ark of the Covenant, with two cherubim beaten out of the ends to cover and create the space into which Yahweh was said to appear. All that was done through the energy of the flesh will be regarded as worthless for reward, while all that was done in the power of the Holy Spirit will be graciously rewarded. The saved, … . 4:10), Paul may also have in mind a personal crown or reward that he will receive because of their presence at the return of the Lord. The bema was not a judicial bench where someone was condemned; it was a reward seat. Charles Lee Feinberg [Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1968], p. 29). (2) In Revelation 19:8, when the Lord returns with His bride at the end of the tribulation, she is seen already rewarded. 3:11-15; 2 Cor. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea. (1) Unconfessed sin relates to fellowship in this life, not one’s relationship or standing with God. 1:4). Second Corinthians 5:10 tells us, “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for … (b) The voice of the verb is passive. www.thischristianjourney.com . It is significant that among the final words of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, we find these words of the Lord: Rev. 6:17, italics added). 1:30; Eph. Though some of them were not living as they should, looking ahead and seeing them in glory brought joy and would bring great rejoicing. Commenting on this Samuel Hoyt writes: Within the church today there exists considerable confusion and debate regarding the exact nature of the examination at the judgment seat of Christ. Colossians 2:10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; These verses state the complete results or conclusion: Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And I will remember their sins no more. As it will be shown below, though it is tremendously serious with eternal ramifications, the judgment seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion.Dr. 5:10 where it refers to the judgment seat of Christ. In THAYER’S GREEK-ENGLISH LEXICON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, we find the following definition for Bema: (1) a step, pace, (2) a raised place mounted by steps; a platform, tribune: used of the official seat of a judge (see Matthew 27:19; John 19:13; Acts 18:12,16); of the Judgement Seat of Christ (Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10). Isaiah 44:22 I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud, And your sins like a heavy mist. Because Christ alone is worthy and because we can only be fruitful when we abide in Him allowing His life to fills ours, we will all cast our crowns before Him in recognition that all we have done is by His grace. In the city of Corinth, a stone platform was constructed to support the Bema seat (judgment seat) of the local officials. Bema Seat. However, this is not the picture that the New Testament gives of heaven. In 1 Cor. 19:17-19; 22:29-30; Rev. Romans 5:19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. Instead, it should be defined as the pursuit of our self-interest in our own way, rather than in God’s way. However, certain Bible verses declare that Christians will indeed be judged at what is called the Judgment Seat or Bema Seat of Christ. 9:24-25). “And now little children.” John is writing to believers. Awards are handed out to every Christian. 19:12). In all of these passages, “Paul was picturing the believer as a competitor in a spiritual contest. Judgment of Christians — Bema Seat Judgment. (5) In Scripture, the church is viewed as the heavenly kingdom and a universal priesthood. (4) The Promises to Overcomers. It is important to notice that such a man does not suffer the loss of his salvation, but the loss of reward. 2. It is called the Tribulation. 24). To overdo the sorrow aspect of the judgment seat of Christ is to make heaven hell. Again, for the church this means the event of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Nor are pleasure and enjoyment illegitimate experiences. (2) The disqualification mentioned in 1 Corinthians 9:27 means disqualified from rewards, not loss of salvation. Why is it called the BEMA? “And not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming (presence).” Please note several things here. What are they and how are they described in Scripture? The word ‘bema’ is the Greek word used in 2 Cor 5 for – ‘judgement seat’ of Christ. Further, the words “awake or asleep” of verse 10 refer to a spiritual or moral condition, not whether one is alive or dead when Christ returns as in 4:13-14. (b) It is also a special crown given for faithfulness in running the race and exercising self-control in order to serve the Lord and finish the race. Speaks of Christ’s work on the cross and stands for His victory over sin, Satan, and death. (4) The Crown of Life (Jam. Emphasis is placed on the fact that each Christian must give an account of his life before the omniscient and holy Christ. Upon bodily death, the un-saved appear before the Great White Throne of God for the so-called "Great White Throne judgment" -- where God looks over their lives of sin, sees that their sin-debt has not already been paid off by Jesus blood, and thus casts them into hell to pay for their own sin-debt by spending eternity there. The purpose of the bema is an exhaustive evaluation of our lives. Rather, it is a place where rewards will be given or lost depending on how one has used his or her life for the Lord. It was the tribunal seat, the judicial bench, the judgment seat, or throne of the one in charge. 4:10-11). Known sin in one’s life causes a loss of intimate fellowship with the Lord with the consequent loss of His joy and peace (Ps. Hebrews 10:17-18 And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. Source: Bema Seat The concept of the Bema Seat comes from the ancient Olympics, where a judge would sit on the Bema Seat at the finish line. (A relic of one was found among the ruins in Corinth.) The following two tabs change content below. (4) That dispensing of rewards is in view is also evident from the Greek words in 2 Corinthians 5:10 translated “good” (agathos—valuable like good fruit) and “bad” (phaulos—unacceptable like rotten or spoiled fruit). Bema simply means the raised seating of a judge or a king much like we see a judge in a courtroom today sitting on a high bench. Although there is undeniably some measure of remorse or regret, this is not the overriding emotion to be experienced throughout the eternal state. The race will not be definitively called until all challenges have been resolved. Jesus was brought before Pilate and his Bema seat. Only those who are born again believers will stand before the ‘Bema’ seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:1-19). We should not think of discipline as punishment. “Scripture teaches that for the believer God’s justice has already been fully and forever satisfied at the Cross in relation to the believer’s sins. (2) Diadem. 10 G. Abott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, T & T Clark, Edinburgh, 1937, p. 252. It is the word used of the crowns promised to believers for faithfulness in the Christian life. (2) To destroy and remove unacceptable production portrayed in the symbols of wood, hay, and stubble. In Jewish synagogues, it is also known as a bimah and is for Torah reading during services. The point, then, is this: Because of the perfect and finished nature of Christ’s death (note the words “who died for us” of verse 10), whether we are spiritually alert or not, we will live together with Him through the rapture to face the examination of the Bema. When ” points to the rapture and is explained in 1 Corinthians 11:32 most likely refers to the Savior what... 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