Bema Seat
While I do not know much about this organization I do believe they give a fair and clear look at the Bema Seat Judgement as seen by those outside Dispensationalism. Please give this article a look and come back for comment.
http://www.gotquestions.org/great-white-throne-judgment.html
Happy reading!
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posted by mark pierson at 6:38 AM
10 Comments:
I thought that was very well-written. At least easy enough for a non-seminary dummy like me to understand.
Thanks for sharing that, Mark.
I hope it generates discussion here, because I haven't given much thought to the Bema Seat and White Throne Judgment - and I'd like to learn more.
July 06, 2007 9:55 AM
Incidentally, wikipedia had this:
"The Bema Seat, taken from the Greek word bema, describes the awarding of Christians for their deeds during their life, and is one of two judgments that is to occur during the Last Judgment in Christianity. This is different than the Great White Throne judgment, which is the judgment of the lost to eternal damnation."
I went to look it up because I thought it had Hebrew origins, since in the days I attended synagogue, the altar area was referred to as the "bema." I was surprised to see the word is of Greek origin.
July 06, 2007 9:56 AM
Susan, the Wikipedia entry was written by a Dispensationalist. The idea that the Bema Seat Judgement and the Great White Throne Judgement are two different events is believed mostly by Dispy's. Grudem's take on these being one and the same judgement can be found on pages 1142-1145 of his systematic theology.
July 06, 2007 10:42 AM
Mark,
Thank you!
I have Grudem's Systematic Theology, so I appreciate the reference.
I learn so much here from you!
Thank you!
And yet another reason given why I always caution folks when I refer them to Wikipedia - the encyclopedia that "anyone can edit."
July 06, 2007 12:01 PM
nice blog
July 06, 2007 1:14 PM
Mark,
Is the amill in me that wants to believe all three judgments are the same event? What is your thoughts?
July 06, 2007 4:01 PM
Wayne, The first time I ever encountered a non-dispensational view on the three judgements actually being one was when I read Grudem, and he is historic premill.
July 06, 2007 4:32 PM
Alas, another subject I really know nothing about. :sigh:
July 06, 2007 4:52 PM
Gayla,
But for every subject you do not know I'll bet there are ten more that you do know, that are just as equally important! ;D
July 06, 2007 7:22 PM
Gayla,
Not only that, but from what I've read at your blog, your experience and work are invaluable. You have a lot to teach and share just from what you do every day at a children's hospital.
Blessings to you.
July 07, 2007 5:39 PM
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