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So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n All Christians will have to testify regarding what they have done for God while on this earth.<\/p>\n Paul starts off the current verse with the Greek words ara oun<\/em><\/span>, which basically mean, \u201cSo, in conclusion, \u2026\u201d This expression applies to what he will say in this and the following verse.<\/p>\n \u201cEach<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word hekastos<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201ceach one\u201d or \u201cevery one.\u201d It is expressed in the singular, indicating that we will be standing individually before the Judge. Only our individual actions will matter.<\/p>\n The word \u201cgive<\/span>\u201d is did\u014dmi<\/em><\/span>, which means \u201cto deliver up\u201d or \u201cto give over.\u201d And \u201caccount<\/span>\u201d is logos<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201ca word\u201d or \u201csomething said.\u201d Thus, it appears that we will each have to talk about how we spent the life that was given to us.<\/p>\n \u201cHimself<\/span>\u201d is the reflexive pronoun heautou<\/em><\/span>, indicating that the account given will be that of the one giving the account not of anyone else.<\/p>\n Let me start off by saying that this verse clearly shows that Paul believed that Jesus Christ is God. You will notice that this verse is still in reference to the judgment seat (bematos<\/em><\/span>) of Christ, and it is clearly Jesus Christ who is sitting on this seat. Also, in John\u2019s gospel account our Lord taught that the Father entrusts all judgment to the Son.<\/p>\n For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, <\/span>(John 5:22<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n Yet in this verse, Paul tells us that we will have to give an explanation of our actions to God. Jesus Christ is the Creator, our Savior, our Judge, and our God.<\/p>\n The next thing that Paul has to say regarding our appearance before the bema seat of Christ is that \u201ceach one of us will give account concerning himself to God.<\/span>\u201d That is, when we appear before Christ\u2019s judgment seat, we will have to give an explanation of what we have done for Him. We will not be called upon to give testimony about anyone else, nor will He be calling us as a witness to anyone else\u2019s actions, only our own. Therefore, since God\u2019s focus at the judgment seat of Christ will be on our works done for His glory, our focus in this earthly life needs to be on what we are doing for God, not on what other Christians are or aren\u2019t doing.<\/p>\n Also, notice very carefully that this is a judgment of our works, not our sins. According to 2Corinthians 5:10<\/strong><\/span>, which we looked at a couple of verses back, this judgment will be \u201caccording to what each person has done.<\/span>\u201d Our sins, on the other hand, have already been judged. They were judged at the cross when Christ paid the penalty for all our sins with His blood. When we believed God\u2019s promise, like Abraham we were declared righteous. All of our sins \u2013 past, present, and future \u2013 were judged and paid for; hence, they cannot be the subject of the judgment seat of Christ.<\/p>\n Let us all judge our own actions, not the actions of other Christians, so that He will judge them worthy on that day! We would all rather receive rewards than the smell of smoke.<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\nTruth to Learn<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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