The Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:8-11) - 8/18/19

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"The Judgment Seat of Christ"

2 Corinthians 5:8-11

Background: The Confidence of Our Standing in Christ (vv. 6-8)

(1) Walking by Faith (vv. 6-7)

(2) Well Pleased in Life or Death (v. 8)

a. Our Ambition: To Be Pleasing to God (vv. 8-9)

(1) Get a Proper Perspective (4:16-18)

(2) Get into the Presence of the Holy Spirit (5:5)

(3) Be Pleased to be "Here, there, or in the air" (5:8)

b. Our Attitude: To be Prepared to Meet God (v. 10)

1. Note the Contrast.

2. Note the Confidence.

3. Note the Certainty.

c. Our Action: To persuade others for God (v. 11)

(1) The Proper Fear of the Lord

(2) The Persuading Faith of the believer

(3) The Persistent Favor of the Lord (Isaiah 54:4-5; 53:3-6)