Christianity Oasis Forum

[cimi]

January 4
Monday


THE REVIEW

READ:
2 Corinthians 5:1-11
__________________________________________________________

We must all appear
before the judgment
seat of Christ, that
each one may receive
the things done in the
body, according to
what he has done.
__2 Corinthians 5:10
__________________________________________________________

Imagine going to work one day and being greeted by your boss, who says, "Come by my office at 9:30. I'd like to talk to you about how you're doing on the job."

This could be a nervous time for you as you think about what your supervisor might say. You wonder, How does my boss think I've been doing? Could there be a promotion with a pay increase? Or could I lose my job? Am I going to hear, "Well done" or "You're done"?

As important as this kind of meeting is, the Bible speaks of another, far more significant review. After this life is past, we will stand before our Lord. Paul wrote, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad: (2 Cor. 5:10). We will not enter that future evaluation fearful of losing our salvation, nor will we desire personal benefit or human approval. Instead, we will be eager to hear the Master say, "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matt. 25:21).

The challenge before us as followers of Christ is to serve Him with excellence now so that we can hear His words, "Well done" then. Based on the way I am living today, what kind of review will I get when I see the Savior? __Bill Crowder
_____________________________________________________________

``````````````````The day will come when we will stand````````````
``````````````````````Before our judge, God's Son;```````````````
````````````````````Have we so lived that He will say,`````````````
`````````````````"Well done, My child, well done"? __Sper``````````
_____________________________________________________________

Service done well here on earth will receive a
"Well done" in heaven.

************Today's Bible Reading __ 2 Corinthians 5:1-11**********

1 For we know that if our
earthly house, this tent, is
destroyed, we have a
building from God, a house
not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens. 2 For
in this we groan, earnestly
desiring to be clothed with
our habitation which is
from heaven, 3 if indeed,
having been clothed, we
shall not be found naked.

4 For we who are in this
tent groan, being burdened,
not because we want to be
unclothed, but further
clothed, that mortality may
be swallowed up by life.

5 Now He who has prepared
us for this very thing is
God, who also has given us
the Spirit as a guarantee.

6 So we are always
confident, knowing that
while we are at home in the
body we are absent from the
Lord. 7 For we walk by
faith, not by sight. 8 We are
confident, yes, well pleased
rather to be absent from the
body and to be present with
the Lord. 9 Therefore we
make it our aim, whether
present or absent, to be well
pleasing to Him. 10 For we
must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive
the things done in the body,
according to what he has
done, whether good or bad.

11 Knowing, therefore, the
terror of the Lord, we
persuade men; but we are
well known to God, and I
also trust are well known in
your consciences.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

In the opening portion of 2 Corinthians 5, Paul talks about the
physical bodies that we have been given, and the fact that they
are wearing down. In contrast to these failing physical, temporary
"tents" (v.1), however, our God has promised a permanent residence
("bUilding," "house") that is an eternal, glorified body.
__BILL CROWDER

[Lani]

Very True!!!


Awesome Post Cimi!! Thanks for sharing!


Peace and Luv in Christ,
Lani