1. ‘We must all appear’ 2 Cor 5:6-10

2. 1. Introduction

6. False teachers: Early form of Gnosticism

7. 2. Judgments

8. Katadikadzo krima Bema

9. a. The Great Judgment

10. Michelangelo’s Last Judgment

13. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. (Rev 3:4-5).

14. b. The Bema Judgment

19. 3. Assessment

20. ‘Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done’.

22. 4. Rewards

23. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.

25. Crown of Righteousness Incorruptible crown; Crown of life; Crown of glory; Crown of rejoicing

28. 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him’ Cor 2:9

29. ‘After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: ‘Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments.’

30. 6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters  and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)’