"Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5)
“each will receive their praise from God” - Each will receive praise from God based on "motives of the heart".
We are not to judge others motives, but God does and will praise all whose motives are pure.
For my wife, children and grandchildren..and anyone else who may be interested!
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Showing posts with label praise from God. Show all posts
The freest of people, the nobelist of people, the most virtuous of people, and those among mankind who reason the best and accomplish the most have one thing in common with the worst of people...they all die...and in time are forgotten. The writer of Ecclesiastes therefore reasoned...
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 8:15)
The best that people of this world can do is to enjoy life as best they are able and simply do what they can to be the best they can be...then leave the rest to the Lord.
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 8:15)
The best that people of this world can do is to enjoy life as best they are able and simply do what they can to be the best they can be...then leave the rest to the Lord.
"Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5)
Praise From God
"Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God." (I Corinthians 4:5).
This can be kind of scary but we need to see it as a blessing. When Jesus comes again to resurrect the dead we are told that the hidden things and even the motives of the hearts shall be illuminated. Paul was talking to everyone, including believers, so just being "saved" does not prevent this examination. But the examination is not for condemnation or punishment, but for “praise" from God. Sin has been atoned for by the blood of Jesus at the cross so the hidden things and motives that are being judged here are for the purpose of receiving "praise".
I think a lot of Christians will be surprised at what will NOT be praised. I also think Christians will be surprised that some whom they were sure would end up in hell, will be there with them receiving praise from God. No one is wicked 100% of the time.
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad." (2 Corinthians 5:10)
This can be kind of scary but we need to see it as a blessing. When Jesus comes again to resurrect the dead we are told that the hidden things and even the motives of the hearts shall be illuminated. Paul was talking to everyone, including believers, so just being "saved" does not prevent this examination. But the examination is not for condemnation or punishment, but for “praise" from God. Sin has been atoned for by the blood of Jesus at the cross so the hidden things and motives that are being judged here are for the purpose of receiving "praise".
I think a lot of Christians will be surprised at what will NOT be praised. I also think Christians will be surprised that some whom they were sure would end up in hell, will be there with them receiving praise from God. No one is wicked 100% of the time.
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad." (2 Corinthians 5:10)
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