The Believer's Payday

by Paul N. Benware

Publisher:

AMG Publishers

, 2012

The most significant payday  is yet to come-the one to be received at the Judgment Seat of Christ, But how are Christians to be evaluated?

ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, how a believer lives right now impacts the results of that "payday"-the appearance before the Judgment Seat of Christ.

Understanding the subject of rewards, which was frequently discussed by Christ and his apostles, is critical for developing a biblical worldview and for producing endurance in the Christian life. The study examines many scriptures that promise significant rewards to the faithful diligent child of God. It also discusses the scriptures that warn of the possible loss of rewards-while making it clear that the believer remains secure in his salvation.

The book wrestles with the relationship of God's grace and the reality of sin and sin's effects and how these matters will be factored in at the Judgment Seat. By studying specific Scripture passages and by viewing the lives of several well-known Bible Characters, Dr.Benware comes to some insightful, eyes-opening conclusions.

Note: The believer's appearance before Christ does not affect his personal salvation, but it does greatly affects his life in the coming kingdom of Christ.

Contents

C O N T E N T S

 

Foreword    ix

Introduction  1

 

ONE          The Judgment Seat of the Lord Jesus Christ  9

TWO          Not All Will Be the Same   21

THREE      Entering or Not Entering God's Rest  43

FOUR        What the Judge Will Be Looking For   57

FIVE         The Judge's Evaluation of the "What" and the "Why"   73

SIX             God's Grace and My Sin at the Judgment Seat  87

SEVEN       Grace, Sin, and Judgment-Case Studies  103

EIGHT        Commendation and Crowns-Rewards at the Judgment Seat   117

NINE           Ruling in the Kingdom-Rewards at the Judgments Seat  131

TEN            The Danger of Loss at the Judgment Seta  151

ELEVEN:    The Slaves Who Rule   169

TWELVE:    Preparing for Payday   181

Conclusion: Points to Ponder Concerning "Payday"  195

Appendix: The Security of the Believer in Christ  199

 

Praise for The Believer's Payday

"It is difficult to understand why a topic as potent as an appointment at Christ's Judgment Seat is given so little treatment by preachers or publisher...Dr.Benware has seized the opportunity in this volume to enlighten and challenge Christians with their eternal moment of truth with Judge Jesus Christ." (from the Foreword)

                                W. SHERRILL BABB

PRESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA BIBLICAL UNIVERSITY

Product Details

• Title : The Believer's Payday
• Author: Benware, Paul N.
• Publisher: AMG Publishers
• Publication Date: 2012
• ISBN: 9781617152795

About Paul N. Benware

Dr.Paul N.Benware is currently Professor of Bible and Doctrine at Philadelphia  Biblical University. His prior professorships were at Moody Bible Institute and Los Angeles Baptist College (now Master's College) He has authored six books including, Understanding End Times Prophecy, Survey of the Old Testament, Survey of the New Testament and The Gospel of Luke. Dr.Benware and his wife, Anne, reside in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. They have four grown children and four grandchildren.