Bema Seat

Bema Seat

The Bema Seat (from the Greek word "bema", "step"), according to the teaching of some Evangelical Christians—particularly among those Protestant groups who adhere to a millennialist eschatology—describes the awarding of Christians for their deeds during their life, and is one of two judgments that is to occur during the Last Judgment. This is different from the Great White Throne judgment, which is the judgement of the lost to eternal damnation.

Although scripture makes no specific mention of a "Bema Seat Judgement", the concept is based upon an interpretation of 1 Corinthians which seems to imply that believing Christians will not be condemned for their sins:

Other Christian denominations do not interpret the Bible as implying two judgements, but see only one final judgement for all mankind (including Christians), at which Jesus will separate the saved from the damned (, etc).

ee also

Romans 14:10-12

External links

* [http://www.mountainretreatorg.net/faq/bema.html Is the "Bema Seat Judgement" Biblical?]
* [http://www.allaboutgod.com/Bema-Seat.htm About the Bema-Seat]


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