Judgment of Believers

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Lack of love.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. You will receive an inheritance. - Colossians 3:23 

     Believers will have to give an account of their faithfulness or unfaithfulness to God. 

Master to his servant: Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master's happiness. - Matthew 25:21 

Now it's required that those who have been given a trust prove faithful. I do not judge even myself. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring it to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. Each will receive his praise from God. - Corinthians 4:2-5

     The believer's bad deeds, when repented of, are forgiven with respect to eternal punishment. They are still taken into account during judgment for repayment. The results of the judgment will be varied. There will be either gain or loss of joy. 

Soloman: For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. - Ecclesiastes 12:14

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people. - Hebrews 6:10 

And now dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - 1 John 2:28 

Parable of the talents - Matthew 25:14-30 

Two more in this series, next week