But I would premise that what we would inquire into is not whether all mankind shall be judged by God. Which I shall now endeavor to make appear. That there will be a time before the dissolution of the world, when the inhabitants of it shall stand before God and give an account of their conduct and that God will in a public manner, by a general and just judgment, set all things to rights respecting their moral behavior, is a doctrine entirely agreeable to reason. See also these verses related to eternal rewards.However, although it be a doctrine of revelation, and be brought to light by the gospel, the brightest and most glorious revelation that God has given to the world yet it is a doctrine which is entirely agreeable to reason, and of which reason gives great confirmation. Still others believe it happens at the same time as the Great White Throne Judgment of unbelievers, after the Millennium. Those who believe in a pretribulational Rapture often envision the judgment of works happening between the Rapture and the physical return of Christ, while the Tribulation is taking place on Earth. Others think it happens in the present Heaven, between our death and the return of Christ. Some people picture it occurring immediately after the judgment of faith, a “one at a time” judgment happening as each believer dies. Opinions vary about when the judgment of works for believers will occur. The Bible tells us it will come at the great white throne, at the end of the old Earth and just before the beginning of the New Earth (Revelation 20:11-13). Unbelievers face a final judgment of works as well. Rewards are conditional, dependent on our faithfulness (2 Timothy 2:12 Revelation 2:26-28 3:21). Rewards are about our work for God, empowered by his Spirit. Our works do not affect our salvation, but they do affect our reward. It’s critical to understand that this judgment is a judgment of works, not of faith (1 Corinthians 3:13-14). The Bible indicates that all believers will stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account of their lives (Romans 14:10-12 2 Corinthians 5:10). Both believers and unbelievers face a final judgment. This first judgment is not to be confused with the final judgment, or what is called the judgment of works.
#ON THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST FREE#
Salvation is a free gift, to which we can contribute absolutely nothing (Ephesians 2:8-9 Titus 3:5). If we have accepted Christ’s atoning death for us, then when God judges us after we die, he sees his Son’s sacrifice for us, not our sin. It is not about what we’ve done during our lives but about what Christ has done for us. This initial judgment depends not on our works but on our faith. The outcome of this judgment determines whether we go to the present Heaven or the present Hell. When we die, we face judgment, what is called the judgment of faith. Its timing is not absolutely clear in Scripture, and therefore I don’t dogmatically assert anything except that it will happen and it is of great importance. It’s true that I don’t see it happening in relation to the rapture. I lean toward around same time as the Great White Throne, but am uncertain on this subject, and therefore don’t want to push one idea above the others. When believers die and go to the present Heaven in the presence of God, do they face any kind of judgment of works at that point, or does all judgment come at the resurrection? Answer from Randy Alcorn:
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