4:5b). Before God, we all stand naked, helpless, and hopeless in ourselves. In 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, the Apostle Paul drew courage and was motivated by the fact of rewards at the return of the Lord for the church which he mentions in every chapter in this epistle and becomes the primary subject of 2 Thessalonians. Isaiah 44:22 I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud, And your sins like a heavy mist. A very interesting, enlightening, and important passage to this subject is 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 for in this passage we have a reference to both the self-judgment of the believer and the discipline judgment of God on believers. The Christian will not face the final judgment because Christ was judged for us, but all believers will face a judgment called the Judgment Seat of Christ, the nature of which will be covered in the material to follow. This is seen in those passages where a reward is administered in the form of something like well done thou good and faithful servant (cf. We are all sinners. 1-2; 1 Cor. Deeds is the Greek word, ergon, which refers to anything that is done, a deed, action, or work. It is used of good deeds (Matt. Its the message of the gift of Gods own Son who became man (the God-man), lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sin, and was raised from the grave proving both the fact He is Gods Son and the value of His death for us as our substitute (Rom. The negative effects involve the following: (1) The loss suffered in 1 Corinthians 3:15 refers to the loss of rewards, not salvation as the verse goes on to make clear. What then is the solution? There the laurel wreath was placed on his head as a symbol of victory (cf. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. (1) Unconfessed sin relates to fellowship in this life, not ones relationship or standing with God. Without the abiding life, the life of faith and obedience to the Savior, we can do nothing (John 15:1-7). I believe we have two books here. The elements of remorse, regret, and shame cannot be avoided in an examination of the judgment seat of Christ. It means to remain in Him from the standpoint of drawing on His life as the source of ours and then to obey Him out of that relationship of dependence. Nor are pleasure and enjoyment illegitimate experiences. All of mankind without distinction are under the curse of sin and judged as sinful and separated from God apart from the saving grace of God in Christ. But these were not the only consequences of failing to judge sin in their lives. He said to the judges, Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment. How then do we receive Gods Son that we may have the eternal life God has promised us? Gods discipline is patterned after the principles of Proverbs 13:24 which read: He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Discipline is an evidence of love. Hoyt has a good summary of what this passage is talking about and involves: The Bible suggests that there will be shame at the judgment seat of Christ to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the measure of unfaithfulness of each individual believer. According to the King James Bible, hell is mentioned over 100 timesbut that 9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? 9:6). While people are saying peace and safety, then sudden destruction will come as birth pains upon a woman in travail. Some will reign with Him, but, because of loss of rewards, evidently some will not. In the first stage, we are all judged from the books according to our works. 18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Compare also Romans 16:20; Ephesians 1:20-21; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 2:14-17. In Revelation 20, John mentions a place called the Lake of Fire. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. (2) Christs Judgment Unto Sins Reign; the Judgment of the Believers Sin Nature. 28:13). A few verses after Phil 1:6, Paul mentions the day of Jesus Christ again. 3:1-13; Tit. One of the prominent doctrines of the New Testament is the Doctrine of Rewards and the Judgment Seat of Christ. 25:41; Isa. God can therefore find no cause for accusing the Christian judicially any more than He can find cause for accusing Jesus Christ. Note that these two things go together. 12:4-11; John 15:1-7). Rather, they are thankful that they have been graduated, and they are grateful for what they did achieve. Some crucial questions are: Why are we brought before the Bema? This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Heaven and earth are seen fleeing from the face of Him who sits on this throne (20:11). See Rev. It is called great because of the awesome intensity and the degree of its importance. (11) It is a time of unprecedented apostasy and blasphemy against God (Rev. The judgment of the Nation of Israel (Matt. 11:29-30; 1 John 5:16-17; Prov. At a Thanksgiving dinner, each person eats a different amount, but each is satisfied. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the Cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. If you prayed this prayer and truly trusted in the person of Jesus Christ and His death for your sin, then you have been born anew into the family of God. 4:13-18), the Tribulation begins with only unbelievers. There is the glorification of living believers in glorified bodies, the resurrection of those believers who have died in the Lord also in glorified bodies, and the translation of both to meet the Lord in the air. (5) Loss of Desire and Motivation for Service. Therefore it should be each believers impelling desire to be well-pleasing to the Lord in all things. 6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. As a result, Bible students have spoken of a time called the Tribulation as that specific future time of trouble as a judgment from God that will come upon the entire world. For a summary of three major views, let me quote Samuel L. Hoyt from Bibliotheca Sacra. Soon, however, 144,000 will come to Christ from the nation of Israel and will evidently become the evangelists of the world who lead people to Christ from every tongue, tribe, and nation (Rev. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. (3) Loss of Power and Production. As it will be shown below, though it is tremendously serious with eternal ramifications, the judgment seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. 12:9; Rom. 4:5f; 2 Cor. 2:26). 5:11), of ungodly deeds (Jude 15), of deeds of darkness (Rom. Both Romans 14:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:9 speak of the judgment seat. This a translation of one Greek word, the word bema. Our rewards may be likened to our spiritual gifts. 29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he does not judge the body rightly. 24). 5:1-14). Rom. See also Colossians 2:10-13; Galatians 2:20; and Romans 8:1-2. Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV / 106 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. This is evident from 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 4:2 and 19:8. This seems to be used as a symbol of victory, authority, and responsibility. Again, there is only one judgment day, but Revelation 20:11-15 tells us the judgment process has two stages. Charles Lee Feingberg [Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1968], p. 29). 12:12-17; 13:7). English strikes a proper balance on this subject. Remember that all of our crowns will be cast at the feet of Christ, for only He is worthy (Rev. Understanding these various judgments will give insight into Gods program, but the goal here is not just information. The same thing happens in the life of believers, but God brings discipline to stop the process. The text reads: Acts 24:15-16 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a re 20:4). The judgments of this time will grow in intensity and conclude with an awesome display of Gods wrath against a Christ-rejecting world. Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Whoever sheds mans blood,By man his blood shall be shed,For in the image of GodHe made man. Scripture teaches that for the believer Gods justice has already been fully and forever satisfied at the Cross in relation to the believers sins. 14:4), but Ezekiel 20:34-35 shows God brings Israel out from the nations where she has been scattered throughout the times of the Gentiles (gathers her to the last person, Ezek. How Many Times Is The Virgin Mary Mentioned In The Bible? 8 But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. It will become unprecedented in its affliction as suggested by the description, the Great Tribulation (Matt. 4:10, 11). 4 Or how can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye, and behold, the log is in your own eye? 2 Lewis Sperry Chafer Systematic Theology, Vol. At the judgment of the Gentiles Christ will separate the sheep, representing the saved, from the goats, representing the lost (Matt. Confession means we agree with God concerning our sin and want to get back under Gods control. As a result, a number of things occurred: (1) they were making a mockery of the significance and meaning of the Lords supper (11:27); (2) they were experiencing personal discipline by the Lord which existed in three conditions, evidently progressively so (11:30, 32); and though not mentioned here, (3) they were producing wood, hay, and stubblethey were losing rewards (1 Cor. Though believers are saved and justified by faith in Christ as the crucified Saviour, the Scriptures assume that Christians will battle with sin and will not always be victorious. This day of judgment, also known as the Final Judgment, is when Jesus, the Son of God, will judge the living and the dead before destroying the old heaven and earth, which are corrupted of sin. Sin can be defined as anything that opposes Gods will and law. To engage in sin is to disobey or abuse His laws. Because of what Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross, the Bible states that He that has the Son has life and we can receive the Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior by personal faith, by trusting in the person of Christ and His death for our sins. The rebels of unbelief must be removed so that only believing Israel will enter into the kingdom (cf. This was the royal crown, the crown of a king. And now little children. John is writing to believers. Both body and soul are eternally separated from God in the eternal Lake of Fire, a very real, literal, and eternal place according the Scripture. The text reads: Acts 24:15-16 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. Rewards become one of the great motives of the Christians life or should. Nevertheless, as mentioned earlier concerning the judgment of Satan, God has manifested His power by defeating Satan and his hordes. (8) The Many Crowns or Diadems (Rev. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not related to salvation but to the bestowal of rewards, and every Christian is assured that he will receive some reward (1 Cor. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. 11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. 14 If any mans work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward. Nobody bats 1000 no matter how good they may appear to men. Here each unbelievers eternal destiny is declared and determined with ample proof and reason. Is Divorce And Remarriage After Abuse, Neglect, Financial, Or Emotional Issues Okay? I believe Jesus Christ died for me and rose from the grave. 2:7), of evil deeds (Col. 1:21; 2 John 11), of dead works (Heb. 19:12). (4) The Promises to Overcomers. We may have confidence. Confidence is parrhesia and means courage, boldness to speak. Point: Though none of us are perfect or ever will be, still, faithfulness to abide and obey the Lord will give confidence of rewards. Romans 3:24-26 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. The Lord Jesus is the victor, and our victory is really His victory which is appropriated by faith. (1) Christs judgment for sin, dying in the place of the sinner, bearing his sin and judgment on the cross as the sinners substitute. Right now I receive Him as my personal Savior by trusting in Him alone as my only way to heaven. Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. The Judgment Seat of Christ is not a place and time when the Lord will mete out punishment for sins committed by the child of God. In Revelation 4:2 John beheld a throne set in heaven from which the Tribulation judgments proceeded. WebThe Archangel* Gabriel is mentioned in the Holy Bible at least four explicit and possibly two implicit times: Daniel 8:1527. 3 Samuel Hoyt, The Judgment Seat of Christ in Theological Perspective, Part 1, Bibliotheca Sacra, January-March, 1980, electronic media. In Romans 14:10 the Apostle called this examining time the Bema of God while in 2 Corinthians 5:10 he called it the Bema of Christ. 0. 4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? The graduates do not leave the auditorium weeping because they did not earn better grades. Rom. Then in anticipation of His death on the cross, the Lord spoke of Satans judgment and doom in John 12:31; 16:11, and Luke 10:18-19. Sin requires a penalty, the penalty of death as Gods holy judgment on sin. This would mean that the finest of Christians could be sorrowful throughout eternity. (14) It is a time of unprecedented evangelism (Rev. Evidently, immediately after Satans fall, God sentenced Satan and his angels condemning them to the Lake of Fire (Matt. All believers will live in the millennium and in eternity with the Lord. Unconfessed sin stands as a barrier to fellowship with the Lord and His control over ones life. God graciously supplies the means by which we may serve Him. Some Bible teachers view the judgment seat as a place of intense sorrow, a place of terror, and a place where Christ display all the believers sins (or at least those unconfessed) before the entire resurrected and raptured church. It is significant that among the final words of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, we find these words of the Lord: Rev. Death refers to the body now resurrected while Hades refers to the soul, the immaterial part of man. You are now one of Gods children by faith in the Savior. See Appendix B for more on the Judgment Seat (Bema) of Christ. (7) It is a time of death (Rev. They are resurrected, gathered before the throne and actually behold the dissolution of heaven and earth as a foreboding preparation for their judgment. 7 Trumpet Judgments Unnamed Books of Judgment. 19:17-19; 22:29-30; Rev. (12) It is a time of martyrdom of believers (Rev. 39:28). He said to the judges, Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and, the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. Though salvation is by grace and through faith, the saved who come out of the Great Tribulation will be identified by their works in befriending their Jewish brothers. The judge is the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:22-23, 27). Stresses their eternal value and security. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord;For He is coming to judge the earth. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil. How many times was Jesus mentioned in the Bible? 2:10). (1) Stephanos. Undoubtedly, then, the Scripture will be used to demonstrate the clearness of the plan of God and that man is without excuse. 17). But those who are not killed by these judgments will be gathered, judged, and the rebels removed with only believers going into the millennial kingdom. If the believer remains unrepentant, this can lead to the sin unto death as with Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5), and some of the believers at Corinth who were failing to confess their sin and get right with the Lord (1 Cor. (10) It is a time of extreme anti-Semitism (Rev. 5:1; 8:1; 1 Cor. 2:12-13), but the decision to serve, and the diligence employed in doing so, are our responsibility and our contribution and God sees this as rewardable. 1:13), that all have sinned and come short of Gods glory (Rom. 1:15). 22:12 Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.. So, the book of works will contain a record of all the unbelievers deeds, good and bad, to demonstrate the truth of Romans 3:23, for all have sinned and fall (continually miss the mark) short of the glory (perfect holiness) of God. All fall short of Gods perfect righteousness and have therefore no basis upon which to stand accepted (justified) before a holy and just God. This means that, through coidentification with Christ in His death on the cross, the believers sin nature was also judged, crucified, with Christ in His death so that its power has been broken or neutralized. 24:17). (5) 1 John 2:28. For the Lord will execute judgment by fireAnd by His sword on all flesh,And those slain by the Lord will be many. Will any punishment be meted out? They were assembling themselves with other believers and partaking of the Lords supper, but they were out of fellowship with the Lord and were controlled by the sinful nature, the flesh, rather than by the Holy Spirit. 24:9, 21, 29; Mark 13:19, 24; Rev. 2:9; 5:3; 8:35; 12:12; 1 Thess. The Rock! As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord God. Large portions of the populations of the earth will be wiped out suddenly, both human and animal. 3:9-10, 23). IV: Ecclesiology-Eschatology, Dallas Seminary Press, Dallas, TX, 1948, p. 406. Will there be great sorrow? This is caused by the realization of what his own failure and sin has cost him in terms of the loss of rewards and loss of glory to the Lord. God banished the first couple from the Garden of Eden for violating His clear command not to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Daniel 9:24-27 shows us that the Tribulation, Daniels Seventieth week, is seven years. And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment. The Scripture teaches that before Messiah can begin to reign, there must be a judgment to determine who will enter into Messiahs kingdom since they are not all Israel (spiritually regenerated believers who put their trust in Jesus Christ as their Messiah) who are Israel (physical descendants only) (Rom. This will be answered as we consider the basis on which rewards are given or lost. 2:8), but a reward for enduring trials and overcoming temptation. As with all Christians, you need fellowship with other believers in a Bible teaching church, personal time daily in Gods Word and regularly with other believers in a Bible teaching setting during the week. (5) The Promise of Special Responsibilities and Authority of the Lords Possessions (cf. 3:13-15: each mans work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans work. (7) The Casting of Crowns (Rev. 1:4). The Bible describes one judgment that takes place at the return of Jesus and At graduation there is some measure of disappointment and remorse that one did not do better and work harder. In all of these passages, Paul was picturing the believer as a competitor in a spiritual contest. 2:10f; Rev. 6:18-19; Tit. Rev. 5:15; Heb. As Amos 3:3 says, can two walk together unless they be agreed? Obviously the answer is no. This crown is a reward given for faithfulness to use our gifts and opportunities in the service of the Lord and for loving His appearing. While bema is used in the gospels and Acts of the raised platform where a Roman magistrate or ruler sat to make decisions and pass sentence (Matt. The Bible describes one judgment that takes place at the return of Jesus and two judgments It occurs 107 times in the Old Testament, but 93 times in the book of Ezekiel. the word - (5) In Scripture, the church is viewed as the heavenly kingdom and a universal priesthood. Specifically, this is the dead of the second resurrection, the resurrection of the unjust, the resurrection unto the second death mentioned in Revelation 20:5-6, 12-14, and John 5:29b. Therefore do not pronounce 11:2-3; 13:5; 12;6; Dan. The judgment of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:1424). Key Verses on Rewards: Rom. 9:1f; 13:2-3, 11f; Dan. This means that rather than operating by faith in Gods provision, we end up operating in the energy of the flesh. 6-19; Zech. The penalty for the believers sins has been fully paid for by Christ, the believers substitute. (1) Loss of Fellowship With the Lord. The awesome fact is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ. Both Romans 14:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:9 speak of the judgment seat. This is a translation of one Greek word, the word bema. In the King James version. The Lord performs righteous deedsAnd judgments for all who are oppressed. (2) Death, a reference to all those who were buried in graves in the ground, cremated, or destroyed in any other way on earth. 1 Peter 2:24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. Other Bible teachers espouse a mediating position. God gives us salvation. This last view I believe to be the one that is in accord with Scripture. Compare Isaiah 13:6-22 = judgment; but 14:1-3 the result which is peace, Israel regathered and in blessing (Joel 1:15f 2:1f, 12-18f; 3:1f). Furthermore, we are called upon to make judgments in the sense of evaluations when it comes to selecting elders and deacons, or in dealing with those who have fallen into sin (1 Tim. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. 30:7; Dan. This passage teaches: (a) that God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son, Jesus Christ, and (b) that the way to possess eternal life is to possess Gods Son. 20:3-5), together with (4) the resurrection of Old Testament saints (Dan. Eph. Compare the following passages: 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. And not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming (presence). Please note several things here. The visible return of Jesus Christ (Matt. Appears refers to the rapture which leads quickly into the Bema. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. 13:12; Eph. This is a plain indication of Gods righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering. Paul teaches us that the varied forms of the awful sinfulness of man have their beginnings in the rejection of the revelation of God in creation. This word was taken from Isthmian games where the contestants would compete for the prize under the careful scrutiny of judges who would make sure that every rule of the contest was obeyed (cf. Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. Such would be inconsistent with the finished work of Christ on the cross because He totally paid the penalty for our sins. For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. Biblically, the word tribulation comes from the Greek word thlipsis which means affliction, distress. In the Bible it is used (1) in general of any kind of testing or affliction or distress which people experience throughout life, and especially of the church and her problems in this world (John 16:33; Rom. 24:41). This is clear from the context and the analogy to the Greek athletic games. 3:9). Still others today see only the very tail end of the events of Revelation to be the outpouring of the judgment of God and assert that the rest of the events constitute only the wrath or wickedness of man. the word - judge - appears 191 times. It was not a time of punishment where believers are judged for their sins. 16 G. Abott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, T & T Clark, Edinburgh, 1937, p. 252. Emphasis is placed on the fact that each Christian must give an account of his life before the omniscient and holy Christ. In the King James versionthe word - judgment - appears 294 timesthe word - This judgment proves them sinners and in need of the righteousness which God freely gives through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 4:1-5: What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? So, much as we see in Romans 1:18f, God turns the world over to the consequences of its choices. 20:1-3, 7-10; 2 Pet. God has resolved that problem through the person of Jesus Christ. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you. The overwhelming emotion is joyfulness and gratefulness. 19:8 with Dan. 24:31-46). It is a family matter. 1:6; Col. 2:10; Heb. Knowing and having the hope of the resurrection and all that this means to the Christian, the Apostle spoke of his commitment to maintain a clear conscience, one cleared by confession and the forsaking of all known sin (1 John 1:9; Prov. Related Topics: Dispensational / Covenantal Theology, Eschatology (Things to Come), J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. 7:15-24), the believers union with Christ in His death provides for divine forgiveness for the fact of the sin nature and for victory over its reigning power. The very desire to escape eternal damnation is a legitimate and urgent self-interest. 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. (2) Daniels Seventieth Week (Daniel 9:24-27). When God put Adam and Eve in the garden, He furnished them with every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food (Gen. 2:9). (8) It is a time of utter negative volition and rebellion (2 Thess. They, therefore, have no righteousness and cannot be accepted before God, but must be cast into the eternal Lake of Fire. 19:17; 1 Cor. The judgment seat of Christ might be compared to a commencement ceremony. But, to stress that Christ is King of Kings, this word is also used of the many diadems the Lord will wear at His return (Rev. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? But man is separated from God by the problem of Sin. 31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged. 65:17). 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor? 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. And no place was found for them, i.e., for heaven and earth. They insist that the tribulation is not the judgment of God, but comes from man and Satan bringing persecution to all. 4:10), Paul may also have in mind a personal crown or reward that he will receive because of their presence at the return of the Lord. The Bible teaches us that God loves all people and wants to bring them into a harmonious relationship with Himself. Only unbelievers a different amount, but Revelation 20:11-15 tells us the judgment of Satan, God has His. 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