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Rewards: Worthy or

Worthless?Lesson Objective

The students will understand the Judgment Seat of Christ is where He will determinethe worth or worthlessness of the works done by each believer during their life onearth.

2 Corinthians 5:10

Why will Christians appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ?

Justin had worked hard to get here. From his freshman year until now, he had listenedto his coach and trained for the high hurdles. Now, in his senior year, he wascompeting for the district championships in front of hundreds of people. The startinggun went off, and it seemed like the race ended almost as soon as it started. In just amatter of seconds, Justin had won the Districts. As he proudly received his awardmedal, he reflected on the day four years ago when he almost gave up track becausehe wasnt sure he could do it. Now, he was glad he had been faithful in his trainingand preparation.

The Christian life is often described as a race. God wants to reward those who run,but we have to enter the race. Then, just like Justin, we must train and run in such away that we obtain the prize (1 Corinthians 9:24). The way we live our lives nowdetermines whether we receive many or few rewards in Heaven.

Bema Seat: The judgment seat that contestants stood before at the end of an ancientOlympic race to receive rewards for running well.

Judgment Seat of Christ: The event where all believers and only believers will bejudged by Christ to determine the worth or worthlessness of the works they did whileon earth and to reward them accordingly.

Checklist

1. White board or slide presentation to display the Mad Gab phrase for each mainpoint of the lesson.2. Photograph or image on projector of the bema seat in ancient Corinth.3. Photograph or image on projector of a modern Olympic awards platform.4. Prepare 3x5 cards with the references of the verses students are to find and read

during the lesson. (Hand out prior to the lesson.)5. A PowerPoint presentation for this module is available for purchase on the Word

of Life Online Store.

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General Lesson Format

Introduction

Object Lesson

Teachers Note: Show an image of the bema seat in ancient Corinth and ask thestudents if any of them know what it is. After letting them to give their answers,

show the image of the modern Olympic Games awards platform and ask them what itis.

Lecture

The two images you just saw are actually the same thing. They are both platformsused for an awards ceremony. The second image was more familiar to you since westill observe the Olympic Games today. The first image was unfamiliar to us, but itwould have been very familiar to the people of the Apostle Pauls day. It is known asthe bema seat, or judgment seat, and it is located in ancient Corinth. In Pauls day,the city of Corinth was home to a great athletic event known as the Isthmian Games.The bema seat is where contestants stood at the end of a race to receive their reward.Paul used this imagery frequently to help believers, like those in Corinth, understand

that they will one day stand before Jesus Christ in judgment (read 2 Corinthians5:10).

Content

Mad Gab Competition

Tonight we are going to discover truths about the Judgment Seat of Christ by havinga little friendly competition between the girls and the guys. We are going to play agame called Mad Gab. Heres how the game works.

Both teams will be simultaneously asked three questions about the Judgment Seatof Christ. For each question, teams will be given a clue in the form of a madgab phrase. The words themselves make no sense, but when repeated in the

right way, the way they sound makes a meaningful statement.The team that can give the correct answer within 20 seconds will win 100 points.If no one can figure out the phrase with just the Mad Gab clue, both teams will be

given a Scripture reference or references as additional clues. Each team willthen have another 20 seconds to answer the question.

We will award 50 points to the first team to get the correct answer with thescriptural clue.

Lets get started! The first question in our game is:

Topic Clue A: Subjects of judgment at the Judgment Seat of ChristMAD GAB Clue: Al, Chris, Tons

Scripture Clue (if needed): Romans 14:10Answer: All Christians

Lecture

A. All Christians will appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ. (Read Romans14:10)The Book of Romans was written by Paul to believers in Rome. In this passage,when Paul asks the Romans why they are judging their brothers, he is talkingabout the relationship of one Christian to another. The point Paul is making is thatone Christian should not think more highly of himself than he does of his fellow

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Christians. Paul sums up this warning by reminding the readers that all Christianswill be judged. Because we will one day stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ,we should strive to be acceptable to God (2 Corinthians 5:9-10).

Lets move on to round two of MAD GAB. The second question is:

Topic Clue B:What is the basis for judgment at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

MAD GAB Clue: Axe shins and Moat I.V.sScripture Clues (if needed): 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Corinthians 4:5Answer: Actions and Motives

Lecture

B. Christ will judge all Christians on the basis of their actions and motives.

If you were going to have to take a test at school, it would certainly be to youradvantage if you knew ahead of time what the test was going to cover. God hasgiven us insight into the areas of our lives that will be examined at the JudgmentSeat of Christ, so there is no excuse for not being prepared.

The first area seems pretty basic, doesnt it? It would only make sense that Christ

would judge our actions. But it doesnt stop with the way we live on the outside.God looks at our motives, too. Most people never consider that God knows whywe do thing things we do, but Gods Word is so powerful that it can discern whatwe think about as well as the intentions of our hearts (Hebrews 4:12have astudent read). That can be a pretty frightening concept.

Lets take a closer look at these two areas.

1. Believers actionsClearly, we will give an account to Christ for our actions as believers. But howwill these actions be judged? Lets answer this question by asking a few morerelated questions and discovering what the Word of God says.

When examining our actions, what will Christ be judging? (Have a studentread 2 Corinthians 5:10 again.)

Jesus, the only perfect Judge, will determine whether our works have beengood or bad. Jesus Christ, as God, is the only One suited to judge mankindsince He has perfect understanding and a perfect sense of justice(Deuteronomy 32:4). He cannot make a bad call. There are no gray areaswith Jesus or dilemmas like we have when we try to make right judgments.Jesus will also make the right call the first time. There will be no lengthyplay under review time like the ones we see in a football game. Jesusmakes the right call the first time, every time. Thats because His judgmentis based on the perfect law of God (Psalm 19:7, read).

Why is Christ judging our works? (Ephesians 2:10, have a student read)

A Christian is Gods handiwork. Although we are sinners by birth and bychoice, God recreates us through the work of Christ on the cross. Hecreated us in Christ Jesus for the purpose of doing good works. When wedo these good works, others will see them and glorify God (Matthew 5:16).The great part is that since we are Gods handiwork, He is the One Whoproduces those good works in us. We must simply yield our lives to Him asvessels for Him to work through. He expects us to yield to Him and become



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active in these good works, and He will hold us accountable to make themost of each opportunity that He provided for us to obediently serve Him.

2. Believers motivesWhat you are about to hear is very, very important in order to understand whatthe Judgment Seat of Christ is all about. It isnt only our actions but also ourmotives! Some believers in Pauls day, which we also see today, deceived

themselves into thinking that that their outward works were all that mattered toGod. While it is true that works matter, good works done with the wrongmotives are worthless. Paul tells us about the judgment of our motives inseveral key passages.

We are not to judge one another (1 Corinthians 4:5have a student read).

We must leave judgment to God. Since Paul had been judged by some ofhis detractors in Corinth, he reminded the church that only God has all theknowledge to judge the actions and motives of people. The emphasis in 1Corinthians 4:5 is on the hidden motives that men cannot see. As men andwomen, all we can do is recognize what we see, but God sees within the

heart of men to determine the motives behind every action. Lets look at 1Samuel 16:7 (have a student read). Our passage in 1 Corinthians 4:5 assuresus that God reveals those hidden things of darkness as well as themotives of the heart.On a positive note, we can also rest assured that God will recognize ouractions and motives that warrant reward. Even good deeds done in secretwill ultimately be rewarded in the open (Matthew 6:1-4). The praise wemay have earned as a result of right motives will come from God.

Lets move on to our final round of MAD GAB to see the purposes for the JudgmentSeat of Christ.

Topic Clue C:What is the purpose of judgment at the Judgment Seat of Christ?MAD GAB Clue: Debt or men Reah Wards.Scripture Clue (if needed): 1 Corinthians 3:14-15

Answer: Determine Rewards

Lecture

C. Christians stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ to determine what

rewards they receive.

(Read 1 Corinthians 3:9-15.) In this passage, Paul paints a word picture using abuilding as a representation of the church. As in any other building, the quality ofmaterials and construction techniques has an effect on the soundness of thebuilding. Paul says the foundation must be Jesus Christ (v. 10). In the followingverses, Paul refers to the rest of the materials that should make up the church:sound doctrine and sound teaching will build a church made of gold, silver, andprecious stones (vv. 12-13).

But a church is made up of individual believers, and it is the individual believerwho will stand before Christ at the Judgment Seat. In 1 Corinthians 3:13, Pauluses a singular statement about how the believers service will be judged. Noticehis emphasis on each ones work, and the testing each of these works. Rewards,then, are to be based on individual faithfulness. Lets now take a closer look atthese rewards.



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1. The believer receives rewards for actions that Christ judges as good (read 1Corinthians 3:14 again).For the believer, godly works result in rewards. But rewards do not comeeasilythey are not free gifts; they must be earned. An athlete does not earnan award simply for putting on the uniform or showing up to practice. He mustbe diligent, work hard, and endure difficulties. Just as the athlete gets the

award for winning the race, the faithful Christian receives a reward forrunning well. The difference is that the Christians reward is an eternalreward; it lasts forever (1 Corinthians 9:25have a student read).

In the days of the ancient Grecian games, the athlete who won the race wasrewarded with a crown. This crown was a wreath of greenery. It did not lastlong before withering and decomposing. The Christians crown is verydifferent. Just like the works represented by gold, silver, and precious stonesendured forever, the crown given as a reward to the Christian lasts for eternity.

These rewards are exciting, but they should not be the chief motivation forserving God with obedient actions and pure motives. The rewards are just the

nice after-effect of a life that was lived the right wayserving God becauseHe alone is worthy of our praise, our love, and our service.

Pauls instructions to the Corinthians did not stop with a glowing report of therewards they could get. He also warned of the results of a life wasted by worthlessworks.

2. The believer will be deprived of rewards for worldly actions and selfishmotives (Read 1 Corinthians 3:15 again).

Paul made it clear that the Judgment Seat of Christ is a place of reward, not aplace of punishment. Unfaithful Christians do not lose their heavenly

citizenship. Although their building, composed of worthless works and vainmotives, was burned up, they at least built on the foundation that can never bedestroyed. So they will still have an eternity in Heaven. But since God createdpeople for good works that glorify Him, Christians will look back at themissed opportunities with regret. Worthless actions and selfish motives equalregrets.

On that day, there will be both rewards and loss of potential rewards. TheJudgment Seat of Christ will be surrounded by people who have earned somerewards. It wont be as if the believers will be divided into two groups: thefaithful Christians and the unfaithful. Rather, God will reward people for varyingdegrees of faithful service.



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Conclusion

Today we have seen that the Judgment Seat of Christ is a place intended forrewarding believers according to the good works they have done, if those works weredone for the purpose of glorifying God. Every Christian will appear before theJudgment Seat of Christ. He will judge our actions and our motives. Nothing can behidden from Him, and He never makes an incorrect judgment. No doubt, there will besome who earn few rewards. The question is: Will your rewards be few or many?

The challenge you are presented with today is to live in such a way that your life ischaracterized more by good works and honorable motives than worthless actions andselfish motives. The examination day is coming. Are you ready for the test?

Recompensas: Worthy o sin valor?

Leccin ObjetivoLos alumnos entendern el tribunal de Cristo es donde l determinar el valor o faltade valor de los trabajos realizados por cada creyente durante su vida en la tierra.

2 Corintios 5:10Por qu los cristianos ante el tribunal de Cristo?

Justin haba trabajado duro para llegar aqu. Desde su primer ao hasta ahora, habaescuchado a su entrenador y entrenado para las vallas altas. Ahora, en su ltimo ao,l estaba compitiendo por el campeonato del distrito frente a cientos de personas. Elpistoletazo de salida se fue, y pareca que la carrera termin casi tan pronto comoempez. En cuestin de segundos, Justin haba ganado los Distritos. Comoorgullosamente recibi su medalla de premio, pens en el da, hace cuatro aos,

cuando casi abandon la pista, porque no estaba seguro de poder hacerlo. Ahora, l sealegraba de haber sido fiel en su entrenamiento y preparacin.

La vida cristiana es a menudo descrito como una carrera. Dios quiere premiar a losque corren, pero tenemos que entrar en la carrera. Entonces, al igual que Justin,tenemos que entrenar y correr de tal manera que obtengamos el premio (1 Corintios9:24). La forma en que vivimos nuestras vidas ahora determina si recibimos muchasrecompensas o pocos en el Cielo.

Asiento Bema: El tribunal que los concursantes se puso delante al final de unaantigua raza olmpica para recibir recompensas por funcionando bien.

Sentencia del asiento de Cristo: El evento en el que todos los creyentes y loscreyentes slo sern juzgados por Cristo para determinar el valor o falta de valor delas obras que hizo en la tierra y para recompensarlos en consecuencia.

Lista de verificacin1. Pizarra blanca o una presentacin de diapositivas para mostrar la "Mad Gab" frasepara cada punto principal de la leccin.2. Fotografa o imagen en el proyector del asiento Bema en la antigua Corinto.



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3. Fotografa o imagen en el proyector de una moderna plataforma olmpica premios.4. Prepare tarjetas 3x5 con las referencias de los versos los estudiantes deben buscary leer durante la leccin. (Mano a cabo antes de la leccin.)5. Una presentacin en PowerPoint de este mdulo est disponible para su compra enla tienda de la Palabra de vida en lnea.

Formato de la leccin generalIntroduccinEjemplo prctico

Nota del profesor: Mostrar una imagen de la sede bema en la antigua Corinto ypregunte a los alumnos si alguno de ellos sabe lo que es. Despus de dejar a dar susrespuestas, mostrar la imagen de la moderna plataforma de los Juegos Olmpicos depremios y pedirles que lo que es.

Conferencia:Las dos imgenes que acaba de ver en realidad son la misma cosa. Son las dosplataformas utilizadas para la ceremonia de premiacin. La segunda imagen es ms

familiar para usted ya que seguimos observando los Juegos Olmpicos de hoy. Laprimera imagen era desconocido para nosotros, pero habra sido muy familiar para lagente del da del apstol Pablo. Es conocida como el Asiento Bema o tribunal, y estubicado en la antigua Corinto. En los das de Pablo, la ciudad de Corinto era el hogarde un gran evento deportivo conocido como los Juegos del Istmo. El Tribunal deCristo es donde los concursantes estaba al final de una carrera para recibir surecompensa. Pablo us estas imgenes con frecuencia para ayudar a los creyentes,como los de Corinto, entender que algn da estar ante Jess Cristo en el juicio (lea2 Corintios 5:10).

ContenidoCompetencia Mad Gab

Esta noche vamos a descubrir verdades sobre el Tribunal de Cristo por tener un pocode competencia amistosa entre las chicas y los chicos. Vamos a jugar un juegollamado "Mad Gab." As es como funciona el juego.

Ambos equipos estarn simultneamente pregunt tres preguntas sobre el Tribunalde Cristo. Para cada pregunta, los equipos se les dar una pista en forma de una "frasegab loco." Las palabras en s mismas no tienen sentido, pero cuando se repite en laforma correcta, la forma en que el sonido que hace una declaracin significativa. El equipo que puede dar la respuesta correcta en 20 segundos ganar 100 puntos. Si no se puede entender la frase con slo la idea de Mad Gab, ambos equipos se lesdar una referencia de la Escritura o referencias como pistas adicionales. Cada equipotendr otros 20 segundos para contestar la pregunta. Se otorgar 50 puntos al primer equipo para obtener la respuesta correcta con laidea bblica.

Vamos a empezar! La primera pregunta en nuestro juego es:

A Clue Tema: Temas de juicio en el tribunal de CristoPista MAD GAB: Al, Chris, toneladasClue Escritura (si es necesario): Romanos 14:10Respuesta: Todos los cristianos

Conferencia:



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A. Todos los cristianos comparecern ante el tribunal de Cristo. (Lea Romanos14:10)El libro de Romanos fue escrita por Pablo a los creyentes en Roma. En este pasaje,cuando Pablo pide a los romanos por qu estn juzgando a sus hermanos, l esthablando de la relacin de los cristianos a otro. El punto que Pablo est haciendo esque un cristiano no debe pensar ms alto de s que lo que hace de sus hermanoscristianos. Pablo resume esta advertencia recordando a los lectores que todos los

cristianos sern juzgados. Debido a que un da compareceremos ante el tribunal deCristo, debemos tratar de ser agradable a Dios (2 Corintios 5:9-10).

Vamos a pasar a la segunda ronda de GAB MAD. La segunda pregunta es lasiguiente:

Tema Pista B: Cul es la base para el juicio en el tribunal de Cristo?Clue GAB MAD: Hacha y espinillas s Foso I.V. 'Las claves bblicas (si es necesario): 2 Corintios 5:10, 1 Corintios 4:05Respuesta: Acciones y Motivos

Conferencia:

B. Cristo juzgar a todos los cristianos sobre la base de sus acciones y motivos.Si se va a tener que tomar un examen en la escuela, sin duda sera a su ventaja siusted saba de antemano lo que la prueba se va a cubrir. Dios nos ha dado una idea delas reas de nuestra vida que se examinarn en el tribunal de Cristo, as que no hayexcusa para no estar preparado.

La primera parece bastante bsico, no es as? Slo tendra sentido que Cristo juzgarnuestras acciones. Pero no se detiene con la manera en que vivimos en el exterior.Dios mira nuestros motivos, tambin. La mayora de las personas nunca consideranque Dios sabe por qu hacemos lo que hacemos las cosas, pero la Palabra de Dios estan poderoso que puede discernir lo que pensamos, as como las intenciones denuestros corazones (Hebreos 4:12-tener un alumno que lea). Eso puede ser un

concepto bastante aterrador.Echemos un vistazo ms de cerca a estas dos reas.

1. Acciones de los creyentesEst claro que vamos a dar cuenta a Cristo por nuestras acciones como creyentes.Pero, cmo estas acciones sern juzgados? Vamos a responder a esta preguntahaciendo unas cuantas preguntas ms relacionadas y descubrir lo que la Palabra deDios dice.

Al examinar nuestras acciones, lo que va a ver a Cristo a juzgar? (Pida a un alumnoque lea 2 Corintios 5:10 otra vez.)

Jess, el nico Juez perfecto, determinar si las obras han sido buenos o malos.Jesucristo, como Dios, es el nico adecuado para juzgar a la humanidad ya que ltiene conocimiento perfecto y un perfecto sentido de la justicia (Deuteronomio 32:4).l no puede hacer una mala decisin. No hay "zonas grises" con Jess o dilemascomo que tenemos cuando tratamos de hacer juicios correctos. Jess tambin har ladecisin correcta la primera vez. No habr prolongado "juego bajo crtica" como losque vemos en un partido de ftbol. Jess hace la decisin correcta la primera vez,cada vez. Esto se debe a su juicio se basa en la perfecta ley de Dios (Salmo 19:7,leer).



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Por qu Cristo a juzgar nuestras obras? (Efesios 2:10, tiene un estudiante leer)

Un cristiano es la obra de Dios. Aunque somos pecadores por nacimiento y poreleccin, Dios nos recrea a travs de la obra de Cristo en la cruz. l nos ha creado enCristo Jess con el propsito de hacer buenas obras. Cuando hacemos estas buenasobras, otros las vean y glorifiquen a Dios (Mateo 5:16). La mejor parte es que debidoa que son obra de Dios, l es el que produce las buenas obras en nosotros.

Simplemente debemos dar nuestra vida a l como vasos para que l obre a travs. lespera que rendirse a l y participar activamente en estas buenas obras, y l nos harresponsables a sacar el mximo provecho de cada oportunidad que l provey paranosotros servirle obedientemente.

2. Motivaciones de los creyentesLo que vas a or es muy, muy importante para entender lo que el Tribunal de Cristoes todo. No slo nuestras acciones sino tambin nuestros motivos! Algunos creyentesen los das de Pablo, que nosotros vemos hoy en da, tambin se engae pensandoque sus obras exteriores que eran lo nico que le importaba a Dios. Si bien es ciertoque trabaja la materia, las obras buenas realizadas con motivos equivocados no valennada. Pablo nos dice sobre el juicio de nuestros motivos en varios pasajes clave.

No debemos juzgarnos unos a otros (1 Corintios 4:5 tiene un alumno que lea).

Debemos dejar el juicio a Dios. Puesto que Pablo haba sido juzgado por algunos desus detractores en Corinto, record a la Iglesia que slo Dios tiene todo elconocimiento para juzgar las acciones y motivaciones de las personas. El nfasis en 1Corintios 4:5 es en los motivos ocultos que los hombres no pueden ver. Comohombres y mujeres, lo nico que podemos hacer es reconocer lo que vemos, pero queDios ve en el corazn de los hombres para determinar los motivos detrs de cadaaccin. Vamos a ver 1 Samuel 16:7 (tener un alumno que lea). Nuestro pasaje en 1Corintios 4:5 nos asegura que Dios revela esas "cosas ocultas de las tinieblas", ascomo los motivos del corazn.

En una nota positiva, tambin podemos estar seguros de que Dios reconocer anuestras acciones y motivos que justifican la recompensa. Incluso las buenas obrashechas en secreto, en ltima instancia, ser recompensado al aire libre (Mateo 6:1-4).La alabanza que podamos haber ganado como consecuencia de motivos correctosvendr de Dios.

Vamos a pasar a la ronda final de nuestro MAD GAB para ver los propsitos para eltribunal de Cristo.

Tema Clave C: Cul es el propsito del juicio en el tribunal de Cristo?Clue MAD GAB: Deuda o Wards hombres Reah.Clue Escritura (si es necesario): 1 Corintios 3:14-15Respuesta: Determinar Rewards

Conferencia:C. Los cristianos ante el tribunal de Cristo, para determinar cules son lasrecompensas que reciben.(Lee 1 Corintios 3:9-15.) En este pasaje, Pablo pinta un cuadro palabra con unedificio como una representacin de la iglesia. Como en cualquier otro edificio, lacalidad de los materiales y tcnicas de construccin tiene un efecto sobre la solidezdel edificio. Pablo dice que la fundacin debe ser Jesucristo (v. 10). En los siguientesversculos, Pablo se refiere al resto de los materiales que deban formar la iglesia: la



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sana doctrina y de la enseanza de sonido va a construir una iglesia de oro, plata ypiedras preciosas (vv. 12-13).

Pero una iglesia est compuesta de creyentes individuales, y es el creyente que estardelante de Cristo en el tribunal. En 1 Corintios 3:13, Pablo usa un enunciado singularacerca de cmo el servicio del creyente ser juzgado. Note su nfasis en la "obra decada uno", y la prueba de cada una de estas obras. Recompensas, pues, han de

basarse en la fidelidad individual. Echemos un vistazo ms de cerca a estos premios.

1. El creyente recibe recompensas por acciones que Cristo juzga como bueno (lea 1Corintios 3:14 otra vez).Para el creyente, piadoso obras resultan en recompensas. Pero las recompensas novienen fcilmente, no son regalos, sino que se debe ganar. Un atleta no gana unpremio simplemente para ponerse el uniforme o que se muestren a la prctica. Debeser diligente, trabajar duro, y soportar las dificultades. As como el atleta consigue elpremio por ganar la carrera, el fiel cristiano recibe una recompensa por La diferenciaes que la recompensa del cristiano es una recompensa eterna "funcionando bien.",Sino que es para siempre (1 Corintios 9:25-tener un alumno que lea ).

En los das de los antiguos juegos griegos, el atleta que gan la carrera fue premiadocon una corona. Esta corona es una corona de verdor. No dur mucho antes deextincin y en descomposicin. Corona del cristiano es muy diferente. Al igual quelas obras representadas por el oro, la plata y las piedras preciosas sufrido siempre, lacorona como recompensa para el cristiano dura por la eternidad.

Estos premios son muy interesantes, pero no deben ser la motivacin principal paraservir a Dios con acciones obedientes y motivos puros. Las recompensas son slo elagradable efecto posterior de una vida que se vivi la manera correcta de servir aDios, porque l es el nico digno de nuestra alabanza, nuestro amor y nuestroservicio.

Instrucciones de Pablo a los Corintios no se detuvo con un elogioso informe de lasrecompensas que puede obtener. Tambin advirti de los resultados de una vidadesperdiciada por las obras sin valor.

2. El creyente se vern privados de las recompensas por las acciones mundanas ymotivos egostas (Lee 1 Corintios 3:15 otra vez).

Pablo dej en claro que el tribunal de Cristo es un lugar de recompensa, no un lugarde castigo. Cristianos infieles no pierden su ciudadana celestial. A pesar de suedificio, compuesto de obras sin valor y motivos vanos, se quem, ellos por lo menosedificados sobre el fundamento de que nunca puede ser destruido. As que todavatendrn una eternidad en el Cielo. Pero desde que Dios cre a las personas para lasbuenas obras que glorifican a l, los cristianos a mirar hacia atrs en lasoportunidades perdidas con pesar. Acciones sin valor y motivos egostas lamentaiguales.

Ese da, habr dos premios y la prdida de las recompensas potenciales. El Tribunalde Cristo estar rodeado de personas que se han ganado algunos premios. No va a sercomo si los creyentes se dividen en dos grupos: los cristianos fieles e infieles. Msbien, Dios recompensar a las personas de diferentes grados de servicio fiel.

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Hoy hemos visto que el tribunal de Cristo es un lugar destinado a recompensar a loscreyentes de acuerdo a las buenas obras que han hecho, si dichas obras se realizaroncon el propsito de glorificar a Dios. Todo cristiano comparecer ante el tribunal deCristo. l juzgar nuestras acciones y nuestras motivaciones. Nada se puede ocultarde l, y l nunca hace un juicio incorrecto. Sin duda, habr algunos que ganan pocasrecompensas. La pregunta es: Sus recompensas sean pocos o muchos? El reto que seles presenta hoy es vivir de tal manera que su vida se caracteriza ms por las buenas

obras y los motivos honorables que las acciones sin valor y motivos egostas. El dadel examen se acerca. Ests listo para la prueba?



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Becausewe will one day stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ, we shouldstrive to be acceptable to God (2 Corinthians 5:9-10).

Gods Word is so powerful that it can discern what we think about as well as theintentions of our hearts (Hebrews 4:12).

Jesus Christ, as God, is the only One suited to judge mankind since He has perfectunderstanding and a perfect sense of justice (Deuteronomy 32:4).

Even good deeds done in secret will ultimately be rewarded in the open (Matthew

6:1-4).

If Christ is your Savior, you will stand before Him one day as your Judge. He knowsyour every action and motive. What are you doing with your life? What are your truemotives? As of right now, do you expect to receive many rewards, or few? You havethe opportunity to live and act in a manner worthy of many future rewards at theJudgment Seat of Christ. Go to God in prayer right now. Ask Him to help youhonestly evaluate your life today and make the necessary adjustments to live worthyof many rewards.

Reference MaterialsCharles C. Ryrie,Basic Theology (Chicago: Moody Press, 1999), 597-599.Paul Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology (Chicago: Moody Press, 1989), 392.

Discipleship Groups

Discussion Starters

1. How would you explain the Judgment Seat of Christ to a new Christian?2. Describe how knowing you will be judged for your motives will affect how you

live.3. How would you respond to someone who thought God did not care why they did

the things they do as long as they do some good things?

Try This Week

Ministry of Helps: Look for something you can physically do for someone and thenverbally encourage them to grow in Christ.


17b - rewards_ worthy or worthless

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