The Judgment Seat of Christ

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Before the saints in heaven will be able to reign in righteousness, our own works during our lifetime will have to come into review and be judged at the judgment seat of Christ, tried with fire, which is God's holy character. Nothing will do but this, because in the place where we shall dwell in heaven, all things will be of God.
Only believers will be at the judgment seat of Christ when our works will be evaluated and when I shall know even as also I am known (1 Cor. 13:1212For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1 Corinthians 13:12)), all pure without and within, not an unwanted thought.
Think of secrets lying deep in the recesses of our hearts, perhaps long forgotten, which will be manifested. Would we like them hidden for eternity? Surely not! "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known." Luke 12:22For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. (Luke 12:2). All will be brought to light to clear the mind forever of everything that darkens the memory and the heart, out of which are the issues of life. Prov. 4:2323Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23). What grace of our Savior!
As a result of the judgment seat for our works, each soul shall be rewarded. 1 Cor. 3:12-1512Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. (1 Corinthians 3:12‑15). "Then shall every man have praise of God." 1 Cor. 4:55Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. (1 Corinthians 4:5). Some also shall reign over cities in the millennial kingdom (Luke 19:17-1917And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. (Luke 19:17‑19)), others will be given positions in connection with the universe and the administration of it. Heb. 12:22,2322But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, (Hebrews 12:22‑23). Matt. 19:2828And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matthew 19:28). Luke 12:4444Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. (Luke 12:44).