[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Paul´s prayer in Ephesians 3 for us to know the knowledge surpassing love of Christ has shown me that I do not know His love enough. But I think the judgment seat of Christ w¡ll not be a matter of love, but of His righteousness. Yet during the time we are alive running this race, our High Priest, His love and mercy are beckoning us on. Now is the time to come forward to the throne of grace!

It may be in the way one views the word "bema". It has a couple meanings. One refers to a legal judgement seat, and the other to the officiating seat at the Olympic games. The original meaning for the Greeks was one of officiating at the games, and then evidently the Romans began using the word more toward legal judgements. Since Paul talks in a few places about game related activities as it relates to us, I'm inclined to think it's more about officiating the rewards (and accordingly, any needed disqualifications).

You may be right about it being more toward righteousness, however, He's been teaching me to not separate His love from anything He does. So while His judgements and discipline toward us are surely righteous, true and the best, they are all done in His great love for us and our ultimate good as His children.

SEE LINK:Bible.org article on rewards & the meaning of bema judgement