Posts with the tag: judgment seat

What Did Christ Mean By “EMPTY” (“IDLE”) WORDS in Matthew 12:36?

In Matthew 12:36 the Lord said that people will be held accountable for every “empty” word they speak when they stand before their Creator. The Greek word translated as “empty” is argos (ar-GOS), which means “idle,” “thoughtless” or “unprofitable.” The various English versions of the Bible translate it as “empty,” “idle,” “careless” and so on, […]

Universalism, Inclusivism, Restrictivism, Purgatory and the Judgment Seat of Christ

Will everyone be saved eventually, as universalism teaches, or are there conditions for receiving God’s gracious gift of reconciliation and eternal life? Will there be an opportunity for salvation after death? What about those who have never heard the gospel? Is there any truth to the concept of “purgatory”? Will authentic believers be judged after their earthly life?