The only thing I will say of this is that I see that we will be judged (as Christians) NOT for sin, as Jesus already took the punishment for sin. Yet, our works will be judged by fire...and to me, anyhow - that will determine where we will be in The Kingdom. Yes, some will be beaten with few stripes and some with many. Oh boy, I sure hate pain, lol.
Hi Nancy,
I agree, Jesus took our judgment for sin, yet still I read . . .
2 Corinthians 5:10 "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."
Now, if this is based on the imputation of sin, that's one thing, as sin is not imputed to us, and then what would be the bad that we have done?
But then I look at . . .
1 Corinthians 3:12-15 "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."
And for the wrong we receive handfuls of ashes!
I wait as patiently as I can . . . to fall into the hands of my God Who is a consuming fire! Burn it all away!
But whatever we may say about what form this judgment takes, still the words are used, "will suffer loss".
Daniel 12:3 "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
Much love!