![]() This judgment is the subject of this book ‘Your Eternal Reward’. This judgment determines the extend of our rule with Christ (if any). All who appear at this judgment will be in Heaven. At this judgment we ill be evaluated so we can be properly rewarded for the way we faithfully or unfaithfully served on earth. The judgment seat of Christ will occur when Christ returns to take all believers to be in Heaven with Him. He often told them that if they were sacrificially obedient their ‘reward will be great’ (Luke 6:35, Luke 6:23, Hebrews 10:35). He told them that they should put their treasures in heaven, ‘But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where theives do not break in or steal’ (Matthew 6:20). Many times Christ motivated the disciples with rewards. Do you not wish to hear Him say ‘Well done,k thou good and faithful servant.’? ![]() As Paul said, we must ALL appear before the judgment seat of Christ. He wants us to win the right to rule with Him in the kingdom, and that should be our yearning. So although we should be serving Him now out of Love and desire to Serve. We will still be serving Him in Heaven and for eternity. They will have to do with levels of responsibility given to us in Heaven. Lutzer states that no matter what is done with our crowns in Heaven, our rewards will reach into eternity. Some believe that our rewards will be cast at His feet and will mean nothing once we do that. The works we do after our conversion have merit only because we are joined to Christ. Ephesians 2:8-10 also indicates ‘For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them’. Lutzer believes that works we do after we have accepted Christ are special to God. It is true that we are saved by grace alone and not be works. Second Misconception:īelief that even after we have converted our works have no merit before God. Our present faithfulness or lack thereof will have eternal, heavenly repercussions.There are degrees of punishment in hell and degrees of reward in heaven. Dependability on earth translates into greater responsibility in heaven. In 1 Corinthians 3:8 Paul said ‘Each shall receive his wages according to his labor.’ There will be distinctions in the glory of the saints. King David’s son was taken from him because of his blaspheme of the Lord. Ananias and Sapphira were smitten and died instantly for their dishonesty. Such as Ananias and Sapphira and King David. There are several cases in the Bible where God judged ‘justified sinners’. Lutzer discusses misconceptions of believers in this chapter. Therefore we may be crying tears in Heaven depending on what our life after salvation looks like.ĭr. If heaven is perfect, why do the rewards even matter?Īccording to 2 Corinthians 5:10, Paul states ‘For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.’ That statement indicates that our Father in Heaven will judge us even though we are secure as His children forever.He explores the often overlooked Scriptures about reward and judgment for Christians. For this they may have ‘tears in heaven’. Lutzer addresses the fact that many Christians have emptied the judgment seat of Christ of its meaning, living as though they will never meet His knowing gaze. Quoting Dr.Lutzer in his book, ‘When we reflect on how we lived for Christ, we might weep on the other side of the celestial gates.’ĭr. The Publisher’s Description on the Back Cover He leads tours to Israel as well as the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. He has spoken both domestically and internationally at Bible studies and conferences in Germany, Guatemala, the Republic of Belarus, Scotland, Russia and Japan. He is also an award-winning author of many books, including: Rescuing the Gospel, He Will be The Preacher, One Minute after You Die, When a Nation Forgets God, and Hitler’s Cross (Gold Medallion Award Winner), to name a few. Running to Win, Moody Church Hour, and Songs in the Night. ![]() He is a featured speaker on three radio programs heard in the U.S. in Philosophy from Loyola University and an honorary LL.D.fromSimon Greenleaf School of Law. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the Senior Paster for 36 years. LutzerĪccrording to the site of The Moody Church, Dr. ![]() Suggested Retail Price:$13.99 About the Author: Dr. Erwin W. Publisher: Moody Publishers/2015 (originally published In his book, Your Eternal Reward, Erwin W. One of the Subjects Dodged by Christians today. ![]()
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