Everything we do and say. Scripture says: FOR WE MUST ALL STAND BEFORE CHRIST TO BE JUDGED. WE WILL RECEIVE WHATEVER WE DESERVE FOR THE GOOD OR EVIL WE HAVE DONE IN THIS EARTHLY BODY. (2 Cor. 5:10 NLT) AFTER ALL, CHRIST WILL JUDGE EACH OF US FOR THE GOOD OR THE BAD WE DO WHILE LIVING IN THESE BODIES. (2 Cor. 5:10 CEV) CHEERFULLY PLEASING GOD IS THE MAIN THING, AND THAT'S WHAT WE AIM TO DO, REGARDLESS OF OUR CONDITIONS. WE WILL APPEAR BEFORE CHRIST AND TAKE WHAT'S COMING TO US AS A RESULT OF OUR ACTIONS, EITHER GOOD OR BAD. (2 Cor. 5:9-10 Message)
Sin will not be the issue. We have been forgiven, cleansed and freed from our sins by Jesus blood. That's a done deal, accomplished at the cross. Our salvation is never to be questioned. Our faithfulness to our Lord and our faithfulness to everything He has given us will be the issue. Eternal rewards from Jesus, or lack of rewards for eternity will be the consequences. If we have been faithful with what He has given us in this world, we will be given much. (Mt. 25:23) If we have been unfaithful in this world He will not entrust us with His true riches. (Lk. 16:11) It's that simple.
Knowing this gives us incentive to "WORK WHILE IT IS DAY" (Gospels) and 'TO BE FAITHFUL' to our Master Jesus. (1 Corinthians, Rev. 2). What will be our rewards for faithfulness be? "BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE CROWN OF LIFE," the Righteous Judge promises us. (Rev. 2:10)
Jesus is calling for us to open up to Him and be hot for Him, the days of lukewarm are done. (Rev. 3) What rewards will our Merciful Judge give us for being hot for Him? He says: "AND I SHALL GRANT THE OVERCOMER TO SIT WITH ME ON MY THRONE, JUST AS I HAVE OVERCOME AND I SIT WITH MY FATHER ON HIS THRONE." (Rev. 3:21 Aramaic Bible)
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