1. The Judgment Seat of Christ I. “We make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.” (II Cor 5:9). A. Our aim. Gr. philotimeomai lit. “love of honor” thus. “to be ambitious” (Phil 3:18,19).

2. The Judgment Seat of Christ I. “We make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.” (II Cor 5:9). B. Absent or present (Phil 1:21- 24; Acts 2:30-32;Luke 16:19- 23; 26; Revelation 20:13-15).

3. The Judgment Seat of Christ I. “We make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.” (II Cor 5:9). C. “Well pleasing to God.” (I Corinthians 7:33,34).

4. The Judgment Seat of Christ II. “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (II Corinthians 5:10a). • John 5:22 • John 12:47,48 • Matthew 25:31,32

5. The Judgment Seat of Christ II. “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (II Corinthians 5:10a). A. “That each one may receive the things done in the body...” (vs. 10b). • No second-chances (Luke 16:23-31; I Cor 3:9-15).

6. The Judgment Seat of Christ II. “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (II Corinthians 5:10a). B. “...According to what he has done, whether good or bad.” (vs. 10c). • Romans 2:5-11

7. The Judgment Seat of Christ III. “Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord...” (II Corinthians 5:11a). • Proverbs 9:10 • Hebrews 10:19,20 • I John 4:17,18

8. The Judgment Seat of Christ III. “Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord...” (II Corinthians 5:11a). A. “...We persuade men...” (vs. 11b) (Acts 18:4; Jude 22,23; I Cor 9:19-23).

9. The Judgment Seat of Christ III. “Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord...” (II Corinthians 5:11a). B. “...But we are well known to God...” (vs. 11c). • Acts 15:8