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Have you ever wondered what the judgment seat of Christ is?

Will believers be judged when they get to heaven?

Today, we're reading 2 Corinthians 5, and our Devo writer, writer Mandy gave us a great overview of the chapter,

which you can read at join the journey.com.

But because she did such a great job, I want us to spend our time together focusing on one verse in particular.

Have you ever met someone who claims Christ but almost uses their salvation as an excuse to sin?

Maybe they prayed a prayer at one point or think, hey, there's grace, right? In chapter 5, verse 10, Paul gives a warning, for we all must

appear before the judgment seat of Christ so that each one may receive what is due for what he has

done in the body, whether good or evil. What's he getting

it? While we're saved by faith alone, through grace alone, and Christ alone, according to

scripture alone, and to the glory of God alone, all believers will have to give an account for their

life on this earth. We have a, well, what's some call a moral responsibility before God. This means

that while we're saved by faith and not our works, our salvation shouldn't produce in us indifference.

We're to live for God's glory. So think about Paul's audience. Remember 1st Corinthians?

He didn't want the Corinthians to grow indifferent towards sin.

I mean, really, think about it. In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul addressed sexual immorality within their church.

In 1st Corinthians 6, Paul addressed lawsuits believers were filing against one another, prostitutes, and idolatry.

And in 1st Corinthians 11, Paul stressed the importance

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