David Miller wrote: >> All men will be judged for their works, but those who >> are found in Christ have been pardoned for their past >> sins. Therefore, the judgment of their works is to examine >> the fruit of their ministry and to give rewards and crowns >> for what they have done.
DAVEH: > So.....if I am understanding you correctly, there will > be a double standard. You apparently believe those saved > will be judged differently than those not saved.....correct? No, the judgment is the same, based upon works, but the past crimes of the believer is brought against him in regards to criminal charges. The pardon of God in this case is no more a double standard than it would be a double standard in our own legal system to have a way of granting pardons. The thing that a lot of Christians seem to miss is that both believers and unbelievers will be judged for their works. I preach to Christians all the time who retort that God will not judge them for their works because of Jesus Christ. They think they can get drunk on the weekends and fornicate, and God accepts them just as they are because of the vicarious atonement provided by Jesus Christ. My response to them is that they are deceived. All men will be resurrected and all men will come before Jesus Christ and be judged for what they have done. The only difference for the believer is if he has repented of his sins and has been set free of his sins. Such a believer will not have criminal charges brought against him based upon his past sins. Those have been pardoned. Nevertheless, the fruit of his works will be examined just as they are for the sinner, but the reason is not to show his condemnation because the works of the believer are of Christ and therefore righteous. Why then examine them? To see how they brought forth good fruit unto the kingdom of God. David Miller wrote: >> Nevertheless, any "Christian" found to be a fornicator, >> homosexual, thief, murderer, extortioner, or covetous, >> etc. will be judged as other sinners are judged. DAVEH: > ??? Even if they are saved they will suffer the wrath > of the Lord? No, these would be Christians who are damned to eternal damnation. These are the hypocrites, the religious "Pharisees and scribes" of our day who continue in sin while at the same time profess faith in Christ. DaveH wrote: > IF their sins are forgiven as evidenced by their > salvation, then why would they not be exempt? Evidence of their salvation would be keeping the commandments of Jesus Christ. Therefore, "Christians" who are homosexuals, thieves, murderers, extortioners, or covetous are not saved. "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? BE NOT DECEIVED: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 KJV) Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
