2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body… I. THE STATEMENT RESPECTING THE FUTURE JUDGMENT WITH WHICH THE PASSAGE BEFORE US COMMENCES. "We must all appear before the judgment seat." II. TO THE ACCOUNT WHICH THE PASSAGE BEFORE US GIVES OF THE PERSON WHO IS TO SUSTAIN THE OFFICE OF JUDGE. "We must all appear before the judgment seat Of Christ." 1. The sustaining of the office of future Judge will not on the part of Christ be an assumption, but a right — a right resting on Divine appointment. 2. But not merely on the ground of right — on the score of qualification Christ will sustain the office of future Judge. III. TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PASSAGE BEFORE US DESCRIBES HIS MODE OF PROCEDURE. 1. That He will elicit every one's real character. 2. That, by His classification of them, He will impartially discriminate between the characters of all. In the world's society, the good and the bad are so blended together, and in many instances bear so close a resemblance to each other, that the most sagacious human observer is often at a loss to say positively who they are who may be thus designated. But further, and in fine: whilst from the account given of His mode of procedure in the passage before us, it is plain that the future Judge will not only elicit every one's real character, but impartially discriminate between the characters of all, it is also undeniably plain that — 3. He will equitably apportion to all their respective allotment. He will apportion the allotment of those who have never enjoyed the light of revelation. (A. Jack.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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