The Judgement Seat of Christ

"Scott Phillips" (sphilips@felix.TECLink.Net)
Mon, 5 Aug 1996 15:17:24 -0500


Greetings to the Apostolic Church on the Internet,

Thought I would pass somthing that I heard last night that was probally
one of the Best and solid sermons I have ever heard in my Long 26 years of
living.  Bro Ensey was here and MAN did he PREACH.

Have you ever thought about the Judgement seat of Christ?

Rom 14:10
10	But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy
brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.The
Premise is:

We do not have a choice in our position in the Family, But our
Faithfullness shall determine our position in the Kingdom.

Preachers do not call themselves, God Does
Missionaries do not call themselves, God Does
Whatever position that you fill in the family, that was determined by God.
But your faithfulness in the Family, determines your position in the
Kingdom.

1 Cor 3:12-15
12	Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious
stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13	Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it,
because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's
work of what sort it is.
14	If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive
a reward.
15	If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself
shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Turn in your bibles to Genesis 49

The Judgement Seat of Jacob

Look at what and how things are dealt with here.  

Look at Rueben, He was the first born, He had no choice in this matter,
but what followed was due to his actions in the Family.  But unrepented
Sin, brought judgement upon him.

Look at Asher:  The Second born to Leahs handmaid.
He was at the bottom of the pecking order.  He had no choice in this
matter, but look at his promise.

Parellel that with the Judgement seat of Christ.

God has called us to different Jobs and positions in the Family of God. 
But no matter wether we are a widow with a mite, or wether we are a
minister with a message, we must Give All, and dont give up.

Think of the Servents with talents.  Think of the Servent that was
pronounced to be "good and faithful."

I know that a short Email does not do this Justice, Maybe one day I will
figure out how to make a real audio recording, and then my freinds, maybe
you can hear this awesome concept for your self.

I dont know about you, But I want to be found Good and Faithfull.

I was waking up this morning and I believe the lord dropped a thought in
my mind, and it was a question.

"Do you want to trod the path less traveled?"

Thy Word oh God is a lamp unto my feet and A light unto my pathway.

God Bless YOU ALL!

Scott Phillips