In what way will believers be judged by Jesus?
Samuel Rogers
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· 7 viewsPart 5 - The point of this lesson is to help people understand that they will be held accountable by God for what they do with what they have been given – and this should motivate them to live a life that pleases God, rather than one that pleases themselves or others around them.
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Today’s question: “In what way will believers be judged by Jesus?”
Today’s question: “In what way will believers be judged by Jesus?”
Many of us probably know that the Bible speaks of a Judgement Day - but as you read the Bible it seems there is more being judged than just where you spend eternity – specifically for believers.
To answer this question, let’s look at the scriptures and see what they are saying -
To answer this question, let’s look at the scriptures and see what they are saying -
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done.
There is a judgement coming and everyone will be judged, including believers (see also 2 COR 5:10)
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Those who love Jesus and submit to Him, do not need to fear the judgement of Jesus (see also Romans 8:1)
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
For the believer, the final judgement will evaluate what we have done with what Jesus has given to us – We’ll look at some examples of crowns and rewards in a moment…
I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
The expectation of Jesus’ judgement should motivate us to be faithful and diligent with what He has given us – working for God and not for men
In Conclusion…
In Conclusion…
If we follow Jesus we do not need to fear judgement, because our eternity is secured by His work,
but His judgement should motivate us to work for the eternal rewards that come from Him and not the temporary rewards that we can have now.
*Scripture references crowns like those of righteousness, of glory, of rejoicing, of life, and the incorruptible crown*
[Awarded for things like faithfulness, enduring suffering and persecution, showing kindness to the poor, receiving the word of God, loving your enemies, good works, and teaching others to follow Jesus]
Remember - we are accountable to God for what WE do with what He has given US
What is our NEXT STEP?
What is our NEXT STEP?
Evaluate your motives – why do you do what you do?
To please others? Yourself? Or God?
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
What is something new you learned or heard today? Something you haven’t thought of before?
What kinds of things do you think God hold’s us accountable for?
What are some examples of things He doesn’t?
Prayer Point
Prayer Point
Pray for wisdom so that we can work and build things that will have an eternal value
Devotional Question for the Week
Devotional Question for the Week
What has God given you, that you are not using?