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Do christians have to fear the white throne judgement?

Discussion in 'Other Christian Denominations' started by xdisciplex, Feb 14, 2008.

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  1. No, for christians it's only about rewards.

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  2. Absolutely! It will be awful!

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  3. I don't know.

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  4. Christians not, but baptists definitely. ;)

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  1. DeafPosttrib

    DeafPosttrib New Member

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    Amen.

    Rev. 22:12 tells so very clear, that the rewards shall be given follow at second advent.

    That why, Rev. 22:20 is my favorite verse. Christ promises us, He shall come again for sure, no delay. This is speak of the only ONE future coming at the end of the world.

    In Christ
    Rev. 22:20 -Amen!
     
  2. Brother Bob

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    And bring our reward with Him..........


    Rev 22:12¶And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

    Its the judgement, not being judged. There is a difference.

    A judge first judges someone and then passes down the judgement. So does the Lord.

    BBob,
     
  3. BobRyan

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    It's the same thing. The Judgment seat is seen clearly in Daniel 7 -- the executive phase of that same judgment is seen in Rev 20.

    In 2Cor 5 both good and EVIL deeds are spoken of -- the "reward for evil deeds" in scripture is NEVER said to be "less candy in heaven"
     
  4. EdSutton

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    What exactly are you talking about? I did not say any of what you are implying.

    And as to a gift not being the same as a reward, yes. Did you ever give someone something as a gift? I have. Conditioned upon nothing. That is a gift.

    Did you ever see a "Reward" poster? I have. They are 'conditioned' upon information, or finding somebody's dog or cat, or something like that, usually.

    Big difference from getting the gift of something. Try it and see. Approach someone from a 'reward' poster and just claim it with no info, or not having the mutt in tow. Betcha' don't get that reward! :rolleyes:

    "But that's just me."

    Ed
     
  5. EdSutton

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    Well, bein' as you asked!
    Now you have two. And to quote you, for a third time.
    Shore do! How about yourself??

    Ed
     
  6. Brother Bob

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    Quote:
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    Show me the scripture saying the righteous will be judged, not be in the judgement of rewards.

    Well, bein' as you asked! Quote:
    7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
    10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
    11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. (Ps. 7: 7-11 - KJV)


    This my friend is in this life, while they are still living, as I previously told you.

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    Originally Posted by Brother Bob
    Waiting for a scripture saying the righteous will be judged, not be in the judgement of rewards.

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    17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. (Eccles. 3:17 - KJV)
    15: That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
    16: And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
    17: I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
    18: I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
    19: For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
    20: All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

    Again, in this life Ed, in this life. Has absolutely nothing to do with the judgement.

    Now you have two. And to quote you, for a third time. Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brother Bob
    Do you accept scripture or not?

    Shore do! How about yourself?? I sho do too, along with the context!!

    Ed

    context context context!!!

    A judge first judges someone and then passes down the judgement. So does the Lord.



    BBob,
     
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  7. Brother Bob

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    If you give a reward, for no reason, or any reason, the first part of that is "give". The reward itself, becomes the gift. I wonder if Law enforcement ever gave the reward to the wrong person??

    If you ever just give someone a reward, for no reason, or any reason, but you just give it to them, then it is a "gift".

    Just one question Ed, Does the Lord know before He leaves Heaven, coming after His children, whom He has saved, and whom, He has not???? Do you believe the Lord knows if He saved you or not now??? I have, but thats just me.

    Is the Lamb's Book of Life empty, when He brings it with Him at His second coming??

    What is the Judgement seat of Christ, Ed??

    BBob,
     
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    HP: I have given a gift many times with conditions attached. They did not have to do anything to receive it, they did not have to work for it, and did nothing to merit it, and was indeed a gift. Just the same, the gift was given with attached conditions.

    Regardless of whether your gift or mine have had or have not had conditions attached, Scripture clearly states that salvation has conditions. There are things one must do, and things we must continue to do until the end in order for our faith in and our hope of eternal life to be realized in the end. Repentance, faith, and obedience to the end arer the three conditions of salvation.

    Bear in mind those conditions required of man are NOT thought of in the sense of ‘that for the sake of’ for there is nothing one can do or will do that will in any way merit salvation. Just the same, there are things we must do, thought of in the sense of ‘not without which,’ that must be done and continued in order for anyone to inherit eternal life.

    The prison illustration I have posted a few times sets forth clearly the reality of these differing senses one can view the things God requires us to do.
     
  9. EdSutton

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    Let's see if I got this right.

    There is nothing I can do or will do that will in any way merit salvation, but yet I must continue to do it until the end to inherit eternal life.

    And you have given many gifts that were 'free' that had all kind of conditions attached.

    And God requires us to do things that don't have requirements beforehand.

    Got it!

    Have you ever thought about politics? I'd suggest you would do very well there! :rolleyes:

    Ed
     
  10. BobRyan

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    Ahhh - the Bible texts on "perseverance" -- is this where we simply "ignore them"??

    in Christ,

    Bob
     
  11. Brother Bob

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    Yea, I guess you can sin all you want and still go to Heaven.

    BBob,
     
  12. EdSutton

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    Since my memory is not totally what it once was (and I believe you generally cite the KJV), let's see - there's the one that says -
    Uh, help me out, here, with all the rest of these "Bible texts on 'perseverance'". I can't seem to remember another instance of either the word "persevere" or the word "perseverance" in my copy of the KJV.

    Ed
     
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    Actually you specifically asked (and I quote) "Show me the scripture saying the righteous will be judged, not be in the judgement (sic) of rewards." I gave you two verses saying the righteous will be judged, and neither mention "rewards" in the verses. In both instances, the language is in the future tense, at least in English, in the KJV. I do not know any Hebrew, but would assume that if the tense were incorrectly rendered, someone who does know Hebrew would by now have posted something to that effect.

    Ed
     
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  14. Brother Bob

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    It shows that you never even read my post, for I specifically stated that we are judged every day of our life. That has been the whole discussion. You just came in on the tail end and responded to a verse or two, without the whole subject.

    I asked to show me a scripture where the righteous will be judged in the end of time after the resurrection. If you can do that then it would add to this discussion, instead of derailing it.

    BBob,
     
  15. D28guy

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    DeafPostTrib,

    Whether its a "Baptist" belief or not is irrelavent. It is a scriptural truth...THATS whats important.

    The scriptures do indeed teach that.

    What the "early church" believed is 100% irrelavent. What matters is what the scriptures proclaim.

    There are 2 judgments coming. One for believers. A different one for the lost. The christians judgment is for the gain or loss of rewards. It is the Judgement Seat of Christ. See 1st Corinthians 3: 11-15, and 2 Corinthians 5:10...


    The damned will be judged and condemned at the Great White Throne Judgment. See Rev 20: 11-15...

    Obviously, christians wont be judged there, because all christians "works" were already found to be sinful, and Christ took them upon Himself and suffered our death penalty for us. Christians sins were atoned for by Christ, and our names are now written in the Book of Life. It clearly says that those NOT found in the Book of Life...the lost...were cast in the lake of fire.



    Hope this helps you to understand,

    Mike
     
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  16. SeekingHisTruth

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    HP I'll not list all the texts on judgment, but take a look at them and in the NT they are ALWAYS looking at "works". Our "works" have NOTHING to do with whether or not we are saved.

    If they do then Paul was lying in Acts 16:30-31 and Eph. 2:8-9. It's as simple as that.

    Bro. Bob Hebrews tells us that is appointed unto man once to die and then judgment. There will be a judgment that will put our works on trial and those that are wood, hay and stubble will burn and those that are gold, silver and precious stones will survive the fire as per I Corinthians I believe.

    I guess I don't have a "huge" problem with the notion that we are judged every day. I would have to think on that line some more, but to dismiss a judgment day is to dismiss a LOT of Scripture.

    Bob Ryan you mentioned that there ere "good and evil" at the same judgment according to Daniel, but that in no way suggests that there is only "one" judgment taking place.

    Christians are just as capable of committing evil acts as the unbelievers. Just ask Peter! For that matter just ask me!!!
     
  17. Brother Bob

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    If you will read all my posts you will see that I do not dismiss a judgement day. I am simply saying a "judgement day" is when we will receive our reward, whether good or bad. The Lord already know, who and what we are before the actual judgement day. I have never said that "judgement day" is not in the future, for it is when we receive our reward, if no judgement day, there would be no one going to Heaven. I am saying, "judgement day" does not mean being judged. He already knows what we are and on which side to place us, either on the right or on the left.

    I disagree with this.
    BBob,
     
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  18. SeekingHisTruth

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    Bro. Bob you can't have a judgment day without judgment :). If there was no judgment that was going to take place then it would be called something else :).

    It matters not whether you agree with it or not. It simply is the Truth of Scripture! Scripture doesn't care whether we agree with it or not :). We can simply choose to believe it or not.

    Would you not call what Peter did that led to Jesus calling him Satan evil? Would you not call Peter's denying Him several times evil? Would you not call any of your sin "evil"? I know I sure would call mine evil!
     
  19. Brother Bob

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    Peter was still waiting on the receiving of the Holy Ghost inwardly. Was Peter saved when he denied the Lord??

    Rev 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death

    You believe Peter will be in the LoF??


    BBob,
     
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  20. SeekingHisTruth

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    Bro. Bob I have no idea what you are trying to say. When someone goes to court the decision is not already known, but they go through the trial and then the judgment comes.

    Our works will be put on trial on judgment day. Of that there can be no doubt as Scripture is clear on that point.

    If you do then you have to believe "saved" folks can commit acts of evil, because that's what Scripture shows us.

    [quotePeter was still waiting on the receiving of the Holy Ghost inwardly.[/quote]
    So?

    Absolutely!!! I can't believe you would suggest otherwise.

    No. Do you?
     
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