" EXAMINATION ! "

Romans 14:10-12 "But why dost thou judge thy brother ? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother ? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of CHRIST. For it is written, As I live, saith the LORD, every knee shall bow to ME, and every tongue shall confess to GOD. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to GOD."

     The judgment for your sins and mine was placed on JESUS CHRIST as HE hung upon the cross of Calvary. Peter declared this to be true in 1st. Peter 2:24 (pictured above) where he writes that CHRIST "bare our sins in HIS OWN body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness." Consequently, "there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in CHRIST JESUS (Romans 8:1). JESUS paid for all our sins -- past, present, and future -- on Calvary's cross. For the one who has trusted in JESUS CHRIST alone for salvation, he will never face an accounting for sin. The LORD JESUS CHRIST paid sin's penalty by HIS death, and the believer is no longer under GOD's judgment. Our debt has been covered, and HIS "It is finished" cry rings triumphant in our hearts. 

     However, while sin's penalty has been paid for in full, we still must appear at the Judgment Seat of CHRIST (Romans 14:10 pictured at top of post) for the purpose of an exhaustive examination of our life. First Corinthians 4:5 says the LORD "Will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest (reveal) the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of GOD." Notice that our commendation will come from GOD HIMSELF; HE will give rewards to the victors but does not whip the losers. We will be recompensed for how we lived our life, whether good or bad (2nd.Corinthians 5:10). Our LORD's examination will, according to 1st.Corinthians 3-4, include our motives for service, the quality of our service, and the quantity of our service. Oh, may we live so that we need not hang our heads in shame as we stand before our SAVIOR and give an account of our deeds ! May we not "empty - handed go" ! Unfaithfulness will lead to loss, but faithful service will gain reward (1st.Corinthians 15:58 pictured above). JED

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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