The Test outline

The Test

Text:  2 Cor. 13:1-10

I.  Absolute Truth - 13:1

A.  Absolute truth in the ___________ tests - Deut. 19:15; Num. 35:30; Matt. 18:16; 1 Tim. 5:19

B.  Absolute truth in the _________ test - Rev. 20:11-15

II.  Judgment is Certain - 13:2

A.  Confrontation cannot be avoided in the daily test

B.  _____________________ will come in the final test - The Great White Throne - Rev. 20:11-15

1.  Eternal - Mark 9:47-48; 2 Thess 1:9; Rev. 14:11

2.  Punishment - Mark 9:48; Rev. 14:11

3.  Degrees - Luke 20:46-47; James 3:1; 4:17; 2 Peter 2:21

Why must there be such horrible judgment at the Great White Throne?

1.  Men’s wickedness must be ______________ - Deut. 4:24’ Heb. 12:29

2.  Everyone must _______________ before Christ as king - Philippians 2:10-11.

III.  Examine Yourselves - 13:5

The purposes of self-examination:

A.  Salvation - to see if you really are saved - 2 Cor. 5:17

B.  To prevent ________________________ - Matt. 7:3-5; 1 Cor. 11:28; 31, 2 Cor. 13:5; Gal. 6:4

Consequences of judging - Rom. 2:1-5

1.  We condemn ourselves because we do the same things. - 2:1-3

2.  We will face the reproof of God - 2:3

3.  We show contempt for the riches of His kindness, tolerance and patience - 2:4

4.  We store up wrath against ourselves - 2:5

C.  Spiritual growth - 1 Cor. 11:30-32; Heb. 12:5-6; Jn. 15:1-8

D.  Future accountability - Rom 14:10; II Cor 5:10

Called: The Judgment Seat of _________________

1. Not a judgment of sin - 1 John 1:7; 2:2; Heb. 10:17

2. A judgment for ________________ - Matt. 12:36; Gal. 6:7; Eph. 6:8; Col. 3:24-25

3. The results of this judgment

a. Rewards

Note: Gr. bema = judgment seat (used 12 times in the NT: Matt. 27:19; John 10:13; Acts 7:5; 12:21; 18:12, 16, 17; 25:6, 10, 17; Rom. 14:10; 2 Cor 5:10)

(1) A step -Acts 7:5 “not even a foot of ground.”

(2) A speaker’s platform - Acts 12:21 Herod’s speech

(3) A competition judges box - I Cor 9:24-27

(4) A tribunal - all other NT references

The 5 crowns:

(1.) Crown that will last forever - I Cor. 9:24-27 (for those conquering the flesh)

(2.) Crown of ________________________ - 1 Thess. 2:19-20 (for soul winners)

(3.) Crown of ________ - James 1:12; Rev. 2:10 (Smyrna) (for those enduring suffering and trials)

(4.) Crown of_________________________ - 2 Tim. 4:8 (for those longing for Christ’s return)

(5.) Crown of ____________ - 1 Peter 5:1-4 (for faithful pastors & shepherds)

Our crowns will be given to Jesus as an act of worship - Rev. 4:10-11

b. Loss - 1 Cor. 3:11-15; Col. 2:18; 2 John 1:8; Rev. 3:11