What do you really know about the judgment seat of Christ is a man well qualified to speak on the subject.

He's Dr. Sam Hoyt. He's written a book called The Judgment Seed of Christ. It's a pleasure to have you here to talk with us.

Thank you, Gary.

I'm so glad to be here with you.

I was a pastor for 31 years and then went on to be an adjunct professor in systematic theology

with Liberty Seminary for 12 years.

And at the same time, working with John Maxwell's equip

and training pastors and Christian leaders around the world. And I'm also working with

step forward and training Middle Eastern pastors and Christian leaders. So you are a pastor-teacher

evangelist. Yes. And you're out there in the world doing the work. And

later on we need to talk about that a little bit. But right now I want to talk about your

book, The Judgment Seed of Christ. And I think it's probably accurate to say that it's not

a subject that people seek with great emotional drive. It's probably

not at the top of everybody's list. People are interested in prophecy. They're interested in

some of the exciting topics in the Bible. But the judgment seat of Christ, well, I'd rather

stay away from that. That sounds a little scary.

Or is, should it be?

No.

The judgment seat of Christ, Gary, brings together Christian ethics and biblical eschatology.

It brings together Christian living and Bible prophecy, because how we live today determines our reward in heaven.

And it's so important that Christians understand that God is evaluating us today with the view of reward throughout eternity.

Now, of course, we have experienced salvation.

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