But it isn’t a judgment in the sense of judging us according to our sins. This judgment is the one that is especially for believers. Remember, this is a different judgment from the final judgment where the believers and unbelievers are separated for eternity (Rev. 4:3-5 ESV So we get judged? How? For sin? Then each one will receive his commendation from God.” – 1Co. Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.” – 1Co. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. Now if any builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw – each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. “For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” – 2Co. Paul talks about this in 1 Corinthians 3 and 4, and 2 Corinthians 5 – The reality is, however, that all believers – yes believers – will stand before the judgment seat of Christ when they die or if they are alive when Christ returns. And honestly, it isn’t taught much in modern day evangelical churches because as 21st century believers in Christ we don’t like the idea of judgement. There is a certain sense and hope that we won’t disappoint Jesus with our actions because, to a certain extent, we all know we have. When believers who are genuinely concerned for their own growth in Christ, and honestly know their own actions to be imperfect and struggle with the flesh, look at the judgment seat of Christ, they often shy away from it.
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