The Judgment Seat Of Christ

(2 Cor 5:10 KJV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

(1 Cor 3:12-15 KJV) Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

At the Judgment Seat of Christ, which takes place after the Rapture, the works that every believer will be tried by fire. The wood, hay & stubble will burn quickly. Even though wood can be painted to look like gold, it still burns like wood. Gold & Silver are only purified by fire. The fires of motives, attitudes and honesty will reveal weather a life was lived for selfish reasons or weather it was lived for the Glory of God.

The Judgment Seat of Christ is not to be confused with the White Throne Judgment found in Chapter 20:11. The Judgment Seat of Christ is for the saved believer to receive his rewards in heaven. The White Throne Judgment is for everyone else that is left behind at the Rapture both those who turned to Lord during the tribulation period and those that didn't. This White  Throne Judgment is to see whose name is in the book of life and who will be cast into the pit.

The Crowns

The Incorruptible Crown (The Victors Crown)(1 Cor 9:25 KJV) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Crown of Rejoicing (The Soul Winners Crown)(1 Th 2:19-20 KJV) For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.
Crown Of Righteousness (2 Tim 4:8 KJV) Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Crown Of Glory (Crown For Service)(1 Pet 5:2-4 KJV) Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Crown Of Life (Martyr's Crown)(Rev 2:10 KJV) Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.


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