![]() Moreover, notice how the saint can ‘lay up in store for themselves a good foundation AGAINST THE TIME TO COME,’ and that is by his “good works,” and Sanctified service unto the Lord.ĢTi 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.ĢTi 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.Īnd the Apostle Paul knows that his labor for the Lord’s sake, and the ministry’s sake is not in vain, and he has “committed” unto the Lord the promise of the future glory given unto Paul by our Lord. Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.įurthermore, the “reward of the inheritance” as mentioned in Colossians 3:24, is a Heavenly hope for those in Christ who “serve” Him, and not this world, and ourselves.ġTim.6:18] That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. ![]() And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men But this is not what will happen at the Judgment Seat of Christ at all, those who will be judged at that time will already be on ‘Redemptive ground,’ and already declared righteous in the sight of God based upon faith, and faith alone in the Redeemer Jesus Christ alone.Ĭol.3:22] Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh not with eyeservice, as menpleasers but in singleness of heart, fearing God: Some assume that the Judgment Seat of Christ is when we are either declared justified unto eternal life by our “good,” or declared unrighteous, by the evil that we have done. And as you mentioned, I will use Paul’s ‘prison epistles’ to hopefully confirm our ‘hope,’ and glory at the Judgment Seat of Christ.Įph 6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ Įph 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart Įph 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:Įph 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. But this is not the case at all, throughout Paul’s 13 epistles, we are taught about the present glory that we are to bring forth unto the Lord, and we are taught also about the future glory, and the ‘reward’ associated with our heavenly vocation in Him. ![]() And if possible, could you use Paul’s ‘prison epistles,’ seeing as some suggest that the things Paul wrote in his ‘pre-prison epistles are written for the Little Flock, and were not written for the Gentile Church, thank you so much for your help.Īnswer: There are those who have unfortunately subscribed to the understanding that the Apostle Paul was directly writing to, and offering the prophesied Kingdom unto Israel, and that Paul’s ‘pre-prison’ epistles are written to, and for the Little Flock’s sanctification, and establishment unto holiness, up until chapter Acts 28. Question: There are some in the Body of Christ who say that the Judgment Seat of Christ does not pertain to us in this dispensation of grace that we live in, but that it refers to ‘the Little Flock,” could you please provide verses to confirm our obtaining the hope, and glory of this “reward” at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Rom 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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