1. The Bema

2. all every one 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, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. therefore terror of the Lord 2 Corinthians 5:11 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.

3. The Bema all Romans 14:10 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. Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

4. Every man's work shall be shall declare shall be revealed he shall receive a reward he shall suffer loss 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 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. 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.

5. The Bema  A Pious Attitude Regarding Self  A Overstated Attitude Regarding Sin  A Non-Chalant Attitude Regarding Service (WORKS) “ Living life for what will outlast it ”

6. The Bema The Stewardship of:  The LIFE of God  The GOSPEL of God  The GIFTS of God  The RESOURCES of God “ The Incredible Accounting of our Stewardship”

7. The Bema REWARD # 2: ROYAL CLOTHES ROYAL CLOTHES (For Living Righteously) REWARD # 1: VERBAL COMMENDATION VERBAL COMMENDATION (For Being Counted Worthy) REWARD # 3: ACTUAL CROWNS ACTUAL CROWNS (For Investing In His Kingdom) 2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

9.  Her Biblical Identity  Her Beautiful Character  Her Boundless Responsibilities  Her Bountiful Reward Proverbs 31:24-31

10. Questions

11. The Conveyor Belt of Time

12. set all the city on an uproarActs 17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

13. Hope Hope Investing the Word of God in People produces:

14. eternal life, and this life is in his Son He that hath the Son hath life 1 John 5:11-12 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

15. Matthew 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

16. Hope Hope Investing the Word of God in People produces: Joy Joy

17. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

18. Hope Hope Investing the Word of God in People produces: Joy Joy Reward Reward

19. beware of covetousnessfor a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

23. hath God said ? Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden ?

24. Genesis 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou ?

25. Isaiah 50:8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me ? let us stand together: who is mine adversary ? let him come near to me.

27. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

28. dark saying Psalms 49:4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. dark sayings Psalms 78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old

29. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

30. Questions

31. The Bema

32. How hast thou helped him that is without power?How hast thou helped him that is without power?

33. servants of sin Romans 6:20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. (ENSLAVED)

34. out of the snare of the devil 2 Timothy 2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (ENSNARED)

35. ye walked according to the prince of the power of the air Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: ( ENGULFED)

36. Romans 6:20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. (ENSLAVED= the POWER of SIN) 2 Timothy 2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (ENSNARED= The POWER of SATAN) Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: (ENGULFED= The POWER of Satan’s SYSTEM)

37. power belongeth unto GodPsalms 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

38. the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvationRomans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

39. received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of GodJohn 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name

40. ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon youActs 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

41. kept by the power of God1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. from the power of Satan unto GodActs 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

42. How hast thou helped him that is without power?How hast thou helped him that is without power?

43. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.” Luke 3:23-38 – “ And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.”

44. Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

45. Luke 19:10 – “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

46. as a chaste virgin to Christ2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

47. Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

48. John 1:12 –“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name…” John 1:12 –“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name…”

49. How hast thou helped him that is without power?How hast thou helped him that is without power?

50. How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

51. as the body is onehath many members so also is Christ1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

52. If the foot the hand the ear the eye But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him1 Corinthians 12:14-18 For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

53. How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

54. Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. power strengthIsaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

55. Ephesians 1:22-23 – “And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 - “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”

56. How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

57. How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom?How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom?

58. multitude of counsellors Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

59. the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. and the Word was GodJohn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. the Word was made fleshJohn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. shalt call his name JESUSLuke 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

60. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and his name shall be called Counsellor Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

61. multitude of counsellors Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

62. shall stand Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

63. How hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?How hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

64. reproverebukeexhort doctrine2 Timothy 4:1-2 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

65. speaking the truth in loveEphesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with saltColossians 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

66. wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouthLuke 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

67. How hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?How hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

68. To whom hast thou uttered words?To whom hast thou uttered words?

69. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of GodJohn 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. Go ye into all the world, and preachMark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

70. To whom hast thou uttered words?To whom hast thou uttered words?

71. they shall give account thereof Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

72. words of a talebearer are as woundsProverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings

73. Matthew 18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. they shall give account thereof Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

74. To whom hast thou uttered words?To whom hast thou uttered words?

75. Whose spirit came from thee?Whose spirit came from thee?

76. spirit of man1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. unclean spiritLuke 8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) the SpiritGalatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

77. be filled with the SpiritEphesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit

78. Whose spirit came from thee?Whose spirit came from thee?

80. The Bema