According to the scriptures, how a believer lives right now impacts the results of that "payday"—the appearance before the judgment seat of Christ. This subject of "rewarding," which was frequently discussed by Christ and his apostles, is critical for developing a biblical worldview and for producing endurance in the Christian life. The believer's appearance before Christ does not affect his personal salvation, but it does greatly affect his life in the coming kingdom of Christ.

This study looks at the many scriptures that promise significant rewards to the faithful, diligent child of God. It also discusses the scriptures that warn of the possible loss of rewards while making it clear that the believer remains secure in his salvation. It focuses on the issues that will compose Christ's evaluation of his followers that are designed to both encourage us and challenge us to godly living today. The study also wrestles with the relationship of God's grace with the reality of sin and sin's effects and how these matters will be factored in at the Judgment Seat.

Significant quotes: 1) "The Bible makes a significant difference between salvation and works." While Salvation is clearly a FREE gift of God, with no good works involved, rewards at Jesus' Judgment Seat are given on the basis of the believer's good works (Matt 10:42; James 2)

2) "It is true that our eternal justification will not be affected by the events of that great payday, but life in eternity will be ... Truths about the judgment seat of Christ and future rewards are given so that we will prioritize life properly, make God-honoring decisions, and live free from the ensnarment of sin." p. 8

3) "Sin is committed by the believer after his conversion and that sin must be dealt with. 1 John 1:9 offers cleansing to the believer through the powerful blood of Christ, if that believer will confess his sin. The Scriptures tell us plainly that the Father will deal with the sins of His children if they do not confess those sins, p. 11-12) (1 Cor 11:13; Heb 12:4-11), p.