I have heard Penecostal preachers speak of the Bema judgment of the Saints. Where and when does this judgment take place? Is it seperate from the Great White Throne judgment
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Bema judgment?
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I have only heard this teaching within Pentecostal circles. I think it is a doctrine that is soley theirs. The Bema judgment supposedly takes place in heaven after the rapture. It is a judgment for believers only.raphe said:
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Can't say I've ever heard of it. Is there any thing in scripture that backs that belief up?
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Hi forum,
Appears to be the jargon of certain groups. Bema apparently is the Greek word for judgment. Judgment seat, hence Bema, appears in the bible two times, Romans 14:10, 2 Cor 5:10.
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Appears to be the jargon of certain groups. Bema apparently is the Greek word for judgment. Judgment seat, hence Bema, appears in the bible two times, Romans 14:10, 2 Cor 5:10.
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Yes, the Bena judgment is supposed to be more of an awards ceremony for the Saints, as their judgment for sins was already taken care of a the cross and covered by the blood of the lamb- Jesus. I just do not see this fitting in with the seperation of the goats and the sheep of Mat.25:32,33 or the Great White throne judgment. I do see two types of judgment, but not the time-line of them - whether together or at seperate dates.Justme said:
Perhaps I should ask in the Charasmatic forum, but I assumed that they would join in for this forum on eschatology. Thanks for your reply.
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Greetings All,
The Bema Seat Judgment is so connotated to differentiate it from the Great White Throne Judgment. These two are separated by the 1,000 year reign of Christ on this earth. At the Bema Seat, Christians will be "judged" for the works that was done in the flesh, for good AND bad. The works NOT done through Christ are "burnt up", and for works DONE through Christ, rewards are given.
As for the sheep and the goats, as with many other passages in the Bible, but particularly the NT, a comparison of two ideas (two judgments) is frequently made without regard to a "time frame", (i.e. in this case, 1,000 years separating the 2 judgments). It is left to the book of Revelation to explain further what these things mean.
Blessings,
Dad Ernie
The Bema Seat Judgment is so connotated to differentiate it from the Great White Throne Judgment. These two are separated by the 1,000 year reign of Christ on this earth. At the Bema Seat, Christians will be "judged" for the works that was done in the flesh, for good AND bad. The works NOT done through Christ are "burnt up", and for works DONE through Christ, rewards are given.
As for the sheep and the goats, as with many other passages in the Bible, but particularly the NT, a comparison of two ideas (two judgments) is frequently made without regard to a "time frame", (i.e. in this case, 1,000 years separating the 2 judgments). It is left to the book of Revelation to explain further what these things mean.
Blessings,
Dad Ernie
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