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Joyful Judgment—Transferring into the Kingdom of God (A Play On a Few Greek Words)
Read more: Joyful Judgment—Transferring into the Kingdom of God (A Play On a Few Greek Words)Photo credit: “Tullow Church of the Most Holy Rosary South Transept Window Mysteries of Light and Pope John Paul II Detail Proclamation of the Kingdom of God 2013 09 06” by Andreas F. Borchert is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. We read in Col. 1:13 (ESV) that the entrance of believers into the Kingdom of God begins in…
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Final Judgment as Restorative and Transformative in this Life
Read more: Final Judgment as Restorative and Transformative in this LifePhoto Credit: “Mosaic of the Judgment of Paris (detail), 115 – 150 AD, from Antioch on the Orontes (Antakya, Turkey), Louvre Museum” by Following Hadrian is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Over the years there have been numerous hints and veiled suggestions in Christian literature that point (though never quite fully realizing the implications of these insights, which…
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An Expanded Reappraisal of Christ’s Judgment Seat (2 Cor. 5:10)
Read more: An Expanded Reappraisal of Christ’s Judgment Seat (2 Cor. 5:10)Photo credit: “Dark Creepy” by Chad Madden is marked with CC0 1.0. Those readers who have followed my series of posts on this blog know that my rendering of the Judgment Seat of Christ passage from 2 Cor. 5:10 is at odds with the conventional view. My reading would go something like this: “For we must all appear before the…
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“The Things Through the Body”—Judgment as Transformation
Read more: “The Things Through the Body”—Judgment as TransformationPhoto credit: “The Last Judgement – Stefan Lochner – Wallraf-Richartz Museum – Cologne – Germany 2017” by José Luiz is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. I recently heard it preached on the topic of perseverance. The preacher started by noting that we are saved by faith alone. This is correct. In Acts 13:39 (NLV) we read:…
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A Better View of Judgment
Read more: A Better View of JudgmentPhoto credit: “(JUDGMENT)” by Xurble is licensed under CC BY 2.0. This note argues that the subordinate clause in 2 Corinthians 5:10 should be translated “so that each of us may receive in our bodies what is due us for what we have done, whether good or bad.” Compare this with the conventional translation, for example the NIV:…
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The Final Judgment of Believers in Christ: When does it happen? What is the point?
Read more: The Final Judgment of Believers in Christ: When does it happen? What is the point?Photo credit: “the Last Judgment” by oriana.italy is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. A review of the scholarly literature reveals a surprising variety of views on when Christians and non-Christians are judged and why. Some, such as Professor Robert Wilkin, argue that “believers and unbelievers will appear at separate judgments.” The Role of Works at the Final…
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Judgment Seat of Christ Revisited Once Again: Is This The Icing On The cake?
Read more: Judgment Seat of Christ Revisited Once Again: Is This The Icing On The cake?Photo Credit: “Lefkadia The Judgment Tomb – VI (37242295582)” by Egisto Sani from Italy is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Those readers who have followed my series of posts on this blog know that my rendering of the Judgment Seat of Christ passage from 2 Cor. 5:10 is at odds with the conventional view. My reading would go…
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If God Loves Judgment, Shouldn’t We Love It Too?
Read more: If God Loves Judgment, Shouldn’t We Love It Too?Photo Credits: “Michelangelo – The Last Judgment, Sistine Chapel, The Vatican” by Randy OHC is licensed under CC BY 2.0. This short article examines two verses from the Psalms and traces their English translations over the centuries. The point is not to quibble with the various translations. All the renderings of these passages quoted in this article are…
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A Brief Explanation Why Believers’ Behavior, No Matter How Sinful, Plays No Role In Determining Their Eternal Destiny, Which Is Eternal Salvation, But Why It Is Still A Very Good Idea To Obey Christ’s Commands
Read more: A Brief Explanation Why Believers’ Behavior, No Matter How Sinful, Plays No Role In Determining Their Eternal Destiny, Which Is Eternal Salvation, But Why It Is Still A Very Good Idea To Obey Christ’s CommandsPhoto Credit: “[Mother and children reading bible]” by Library of Congress is marked with CC0 1.0. A review of the scholarly literature reveals that most scholars believe that one’s earthly conduct, that is, one’s deeds while one is here on earth, to some extent play a role in determining whether or not one is saved for…
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Judgment Seat of Christ—In Rebuttal
Read more: Judgment Seat of Christ—In RebuttalPhoto Credit: “Court Gavel – Judge’s Gavel – Courtroom” by weiss_paarz_photos is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. I have received various well-meaning criticisms and objections to the series of articles that I have posted on this blog regarding the correct translation of 2 Cor. 5:10, a passage generally referred to as the Judgment Seat of Christ. To refresh…