There are two judgments. The White Throne, and the judgment of the saints. The judgment of the saints has no penalties.
Romans 8:1,2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, [SUP]2 [/SUP]because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Maranatha
Yes indeed; the Church has a date at the Bema, Judgment Seat of Christ -- not at the Great White Throne. #3 is The Judgment of the Sheep & Goats (for how they treated a 3rd group, "Christ's Brethren" is mentioned in Matthew 25.
Actually Judgment & Salvation are 2 different subjects. Clearly Judgment is by works, while salvation is always by grace through faith. I think many ignorantly think of "salvation" as the outcome of some judgment of works. I suppose we could call it the outcome of a judgment by Christ's work on the cross, but not the outcome of some judgment of men in the future.
Salvation is most clearly described in this statement:
"Thou shalt call His name Jesus,
for He shall save His people from their sins."
Salvation is not something that is awarded for not having sins. Salvation is the work of Christ in delivering the believer from his sins. We come to Him for rest, cast ourselves on Him in dependence. He promises He will save us from our sins. & boy do we need it! We need a transformation.
Come ye sinners, Tired & weary,
Weak & wounded, Sick & sore;
If you tarry 'till you're better,
You will never come at all.
Not the righteous, not the righteous,
Sinners Jesus came to call.
The arm of my Savior is long,
& the hand of my Savior is strong;
Through sunshine or rain,
through loss or in gain;
The blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.
Here is my Savior in action:
And Peter . . . when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him"
whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved
