The Heaven Answer Book

Will we be judged in Heaven or receive rewards in Heaven?

A t the judgment seat of Christ, believers will receive rewards—not the reward of eternal life, for that has already been given to them, but of other blessings God has for us. The apostle Paul compared this to an athletic con test in which the victor would appear before a judge who would determine his reward, not his punish ment. We can understand this when we think of the Olympics. Athletes compete for a prize. Some receive bronze medals; others, silver; and first-place winners receive the gold. This is the thought behind the judg ment seat in Heaven. Believers will not be judged for their sin, for Christ dealt with our sin on the cross at Calvary. Instead, at the judgment seat, our work on earth for Christ’s Kingdom

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