2 Corinthians 5 10

[Sota]

A couple of teachers in our church are teaching that Christians have already appeared before the judgment seat of Christ while on earth. Their logic is that when you are judged lost, you appear before Christ's judgment seat. Christians will not face any judgment in heaven for their salvation or their service as Christians and salvation is the reward for all Christians. I thought the underlying Greek appear was in the future tense. Can anyone shed some light on the Greek? Is the above interpretation even possible?

Thanks,

Sota

 

[cjab]

A couple of teachers in our church are teaching that Christians have already appeared before the judgment seat of Christ while on earth. Their logic is that when you are judged lost, you appear before Christ's judgment seat. Christians will not face any judgment in heaven for their salvation or their service as Christians and salvation is the reward for all Christians. I thought the underlying Greek appear was in the future tense. Can anyone shed some light on the Greek? Is the above interpretation even possible?

Thanks,

Sota

The context of "judgement for deeds done in the body" renders 2 Cor 5:10 inapplicable to living Christians as the judgement relates specifically to deeds done in the body, and so logically death first must have taken place. The Greek verb tenses are not material, as the passage is doctrinal and starts with "it is necessary" or "it behoves us".

Christians will receive judgement along with pagans.

 

[Sota]

Thanks for the reply!

Sota