The Terror of the Lord

Excerpt from "The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The Overcomer's Handbook" by Chuck and Nancy Missler...

"The Judgment Seat of Christ is often perceived as 'the Fear of the Lord' or 'the Terror of the Lord.' And rightly so. It will be a fearful thing to stand before the Lord as he scrutinizes our lives. If mercy does not mark our dealings with man here on earth, mercy will probably not mark our judgment there either (Colossians 3:25).

Having been declared righteous and justifed at our new birth so that we might escape the wrath of God does not exempt us from being chastised on judgment day. God will pronounce some very harsh judgments on the unfaithful Christian who has allowed the cares of the world, the temptations of the flesh, and the wiles of the devil to overtake him and lead him into carnality.

Just as an unfruitful branch is cut off from the tree, so these Christians will suffer the loss of rewards and the casting out of fellowship. This is why Paul exhorted us to judge ourselves now, so that we will not have to be judged then (1 Cor. 11:1). And honest, daily self-judgment is necessary in order to avoid the penalties of the judgment."