![]() Certainly family members are not to denounce and be angry toward a sibling but instead they are called to love, express concern, and help. The family of God – those born again by the Holy Spirit and adopted as His children – are not ultimately concerned about proving each other wrong on matters of indifference. Christians should temper these types of judgments as they are brothers and sisters in Christ. In doing so, he reminds them who is the true and final judge in all matters. While talking specifically about the Judgement Seat of Christ, this passage of Paul then speaks of judgement in general. As the church at Rome had become factious by judging each other over indifferent matters, the apostle Paul appeals to Christ’s judgment. Lloyd-Jones protects the church against antinomianism, loose living, and quarreling in the church. By bringing out the distinction between Christ’s final judgment and rewards judgment, Dr. This is not a final judgment but a judgment of rewards. Martyn Lloyd-Jones reminds in this sermon on Romans 14:10–12 titled “Jesus Christ, the Judge,” Christians often neglect the truth that believers will face another judgment. Though the details of Dantes fictional picture of heaven, hell. The Christian rejoices in the assurance that there is no condemnation from God the Father for those in Christ Jesus. 11 It is at the Judgment Seat of Christ that some Christians will suffer the loss of. Evangelical Protestants rightly champion Scripture’s teaching on the assurance believers have as they face the final judgment seat of God. (ESV)Īs the lordship of Christ is universal, so also is the judgment of Christ. So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God for it is written,
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