Judgment for Believers 

     Throughout our lifelong church attendance, we don't recall any pastor telling us that we believers will be judged. We've read those verses, but it never "sunk in" until we turned 85. 

     People think judgment is for unbelievers only; no forgiveness. 

     There is a difference ... unbelievers and those who are living with hope of salvation. We may live happily ever after. But picture this: our Lord and Savior opening a book with all our records. Opps! 

     He casts our sins into the deepest sea...yet there will be a time of judgment. How much did we love him? What did we do for others? What deceptive words of Satan did we fall for? What commands did we ignore? 

     The Bible says the Lord will reward us for proper attitudes, works, etc. As for sinful thoughts and deeds, "fire" will burn them up. I hope He won't let anyone else see what He saw in me. 

     The record of our invisible "heart" in this life will determine the role we are given during the millennium. 

     Our Bible challenges us to fear the Lord, and to love the Lord.       

     Views by the Sea will search these lessons. The "teachers" are Christ himself, King Solomon, Paul the missionary, disciples Peter, John and Matthew, Paul's helper Mark, and the unknown author of Hebrews. 

     Part 2 - next. The final four parts may depend on other subjects, given ongoing news and events of our times.

Tomorrow: No exceptions