Extremely clear:
2 Corinthians 5:10
New King James Version
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
1 Corinthians 3:12-15
New King James Version
12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
Those don’t go together one is about judgement , the second quote isn’t about eternal judgement it’s about a persons ministry …..
read what subject he’s addressing beforhand Paul’s addrssing arguments between them about which preacher to follow
“For while
one saith, I am of Paul; ( lord of people here do that ) and
another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
Who then is Paul, and
who is Apollos, but
ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? ( ministers through whom to believe )
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
So then
neither is he that planteth any thing,( Paul ) neither he that watereth; ( appolos )
but God that giveth the increase.
Now
he that planteth and he that watereth are one:( ministers of the word ) and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ( ministers of his word )
ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. ( not what he’s addressing at all the eternal judgement of the church he’s talking about ministry and the laborers in it )
According to the grace of God which is given unto me,
as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, ( Paul was the first to preach the gospel to them ) and another buildeth thereon. ( appolos had been building up the church since then )
( the lesson for ministers )
But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.”
1 Corinthians 3:4-10 KJV
a clear so far I’m assuming the church is the building Paul’s twlkin about the laborers the leaders and teachers like he and appolos who are gods fellow laborers . He continues
“
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.( the gospel is all about Jesus we aren’t supposed to try to remove or replace it )
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; ( if they are beginning with the gospel Jesus sent into the world for salvstion and they don’t get it all right or if they do build on the gospel correctly with what they are saying clarifying what he said )
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. ( when someone applies what the minister is saying it will be tested and found out whether it is true or not )
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
1 Corinthians 3:11-15
We have to look for where Paul is explaining about eternal and universal judgement based on good and evil in his letters to understand what he taught about it
This is about universal judgement everyone has to do this after they die
“And as it is
appointed unto men once to die,
but
after this the judgment:”
Hebrews 9:27
“For
we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”
2 Corinthians 5:10-11 KJV
Paul taught alot about eternal judgement of everyone according to noir deeds like Jesus did , that’s the importance of repenting and believing Jesus he is the one who is the judge and the words he spoke are his judgements the one who’s word will judge all creation ( that’s why it needs to be preached in all creation Before the end everyone has to be judged by it )
He’s given those who hear and believe his word salvstion because they know things like this that will save them that day they appear before the throne before the judge if they believe him
“
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and
ye shall not be judged:
condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned:
forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom.
For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Luke 6:36-38 KJV
That’s actually what Paul’s talking about in Roman’s chapter two he’s talking about sinners who
accuse and condemn other sinners and don’t forgive and aren’t merciful and go around judging everyone he’s teaching the gospel in Roman’s 2 also see this that Jesus taught ?
“
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For
with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”
Matthew 7:1-2 KJV
he’s the judge of everyone in the world paul is preaching important things now look at what he’s saying from where he is addressing the subject and how it goes back to what Jesus taught in the gospel
“
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself;
for
thou that judgest doest the same things. ( I’m the liar calling the thief a sinner who better repent or else because I think myself righteous and above the other his judge )
But we are sure that
the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. ( be merciful , forgive others who offend you )
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,”
Romans 2:1-8 KJV
Do you see how Paul is teaching the gospel ? And his massage is we need to stop jidgeing each other and trying to determine if the other people are “ saved “ or worthy of Gods grace and mercy we need to just look at our own actions and words and intentions towards others paul repeats and clarifies his message throughout the book he’s teaching the things Jesus taught in his sermons regarding judgement
“
Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth.
Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
For to this end Christ both
died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 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. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, And every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.”
Romans 14:4, 9-13 KJV
That’s one of Jesus main themes in his teachings and he presented it the same way paul did in chapter 2 and 14 there of course it’s one of Paul’s main themes also the words we are going to be judged by are the words of Jesus the judge brother not Moses law we’ve already all sinned we need the word that can save us at judgement the repentance and remission of our sins one the savior and faith in Jesus word the hear me and live forever word
There’s a reason for this
“And
this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
Matthew 24:14 KJV
“And
the gospel must first be published among all nations.”
Mark 13:10
It’s because the gospel is what’s going to judge every person
“And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be
damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
It is Gods judgement his own word that will never pass away and offers eternal life and salvation
