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What Works Are Evaluated At the Judgement Seat of Christ?~ David Reid
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Christians seeking to understand the biblical basis for eternal rewards and the evaluation of their works after salvation.
TL;DR
Believers will face the Judgment Seat of Christ after the rapture, where their post-salvation works will be evaluated for eternal rewards, not for salvation itself. Works done before salvation, even if seemingly good, do not count as they are considered sinful without faith.
Key Takeaways
- Believers face the judgment seat of Christ after the rapture, not the great white throne judgment, to determine eternal rewards, not salvation.
- Good works performed before salvation do not count towards rewards at the judgment seat of Christ because they stem from an inherently sinful nature.
- Scripture indicates that the thoughts and intentions of the unregenerate heart are fundamentally evil, rendering all pre-salvation actions, even seemingly good ones, unacceptable to God.
- Without faith in Christ, it is impossible to please God; the primary desire for lost individuals is to believe the gospel and be saved.
- Works performed by unsaved individuals, even those that appear good or neutral, are considered sin because they lack the foundation of faith in God.
- Salvation is solely by grace through faith in Jesus Christ's atoning sacrifice, not a result of any merit earned by pre-salvation works.
- Post-salvation actions and service are what will be evaluated at the judgment seat of Christ for the purpose of determining rewards.
- The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, highlighting that even religious acts are unacceptable without a righteous heart and faith.
In This Video
- 00:00What Works Are Evaluated?
This chapter introduces the question of what works are evaluated at the judgment seat of Christ for believers.
- 00:13The Judgment Seat of Christ
The judgment seat is an event for the body of Christ after the rapture, not for the unsaved.
- 01:23Believer's Service Evaluation
Believers face a judgment after the rapture to evaluate their service, determining eternal rewards, not salvation.
- 01:43Good Works Before Salvation
This section questions if good works done before salvation count towards rewards at the judgment seat.
- 02:36Lost Man's Good Works
The text argues that lost individuals cannot do truly good works, as their hearts are inherently evil.
- 07:27Inability to Please God
Unsaved individuals cannot please God, as faith in Christ is the only way to be acceptable to Him.
- 11:27Works After Salvation
This chapter shifts focus to what works are evaluated post-salvation at the judgment seat of Christ.
Questions & Answers
What happens to believers after they die?
Believers are placed into the body of Christ upon belief in the gospel and will be caught up in the rapture. They will receive a new spiritual body and reside in heaven eternally, not facing the great white throne judgment.
Will good works done before salvation count at the judgment seat of Christ?
No, good works done before salvation do not count. Scripture indicates that the imagination of man's heart is evil from youth, and without faith, it is impossible to please God.
What is the nature of a lost person's actions?
Even seemingly good or neutral actions performed by an unsaved person are considered sin because their heart and thought patterns are fundamentally evil, and they cannot please God without faith.
What does God desire from unsaved people?
God desires unsaved people to believe the gospel, that Jesus Christ died for their sins and rose again. This belief is the path to salvation and a blessed eternity.
What works are evaluated after salvation?
After salvation, the focus shifts to evaluating actions performed during a believer's life. The scripture states that all believers must appear before the judgment seat of Christ for this evaluation.
Key Terms
- Judgment Seat of Christ — An event for believers after the rapture where their service will be evaluated to determine eternal rewards, not to decide between heaven and hell.
- Rapture — An event where believers in Christ are caught up to heaven at the end of the dispensation of grace, receiving a new spiritual body.
- Great White Throne Judgment — A judgment for the lost who die without believing in the gospel, determining their eternal fate.