For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.ġ2. Scientes igitur terrorem illum Domini, suademus hominibus, 529 529 “ Nous induisons les hommes, ascauoir la foy, ou, nous persuadons les hommes ” - “We induce men, that is, to the faith, or, we persuade men.” Deo autem manifesti sumus confido autem nos et in conscientiis vestris, manifestos esse.ġ2. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men but we are made manifest unto God and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.ġ1. 528 528 “ Afin qu’vn chacun reporte les choses faites par son corps, selon qu’il a fait, soit bien, soit mal,” ou, “reporte en son corps selon qu’il aura fait, ou bien ou mal ” - “That every one may give an account of the things, done in his body, according as he has done, whether it be good, or whether it be evil,” or, “may give an account in his body, according as he shall have done, whether good or evil.”ġ1. Omnes enim nos manifestari 527 527 “ Estre manifestez, ou comparoir ” - “Be manifested or appear.” oportet coram tribunali Christi, ut reportet unusquisque, quæ per corpus facta fuerint, prout fecerit, sive bonum, sive malum. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.ġ0. Quapropter contendimus, sive domi agentes, sive foris peregrinantes, ut illi placeamus.ġ0. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.ĩ. We are not perfect and he knows this but that does not mean we should not strive to be the best we can for him today.9. It has and will always be about a relationship and not a legalistic can and can not do list. That is the mindset we should have when striving to pursue a life that is holy before God. When you let them down or hurt them it hurts you and you will do just about anything to make things right. And in a small comparison to your best friend you have here on earth. What I am saying is God loves us greater then we can understand in this life and when we sin it cause him great sorrow. Now I am not saying we should pursue holiness from a legalistic point of view. This is why it's so important that we live and pursue a life of holiness now so we can lessen the shame we will face that day. One thing is for sure we will truly understand the effects of sin before a holy God. But that time will not be pleasant or fun as we will see all our bad choices, words spoken out of anger and times when we failed to do what we know was right but choose to disobey anyway. Ultimately we will enter into heaven because of the blood of Jesus that covers our sin. But Everything we do in this life from that moment on is recorded in heaven and one day we will stand before the throne of Christ and have to give an account for everything we have done good or bad. When we surrender our lives to serve Christ as Lord and Savior it is true that our sins are forgiven past, present and future. 2 Corinthians 5:10Īs we begin day two of 2018 we find a humbling scripture that no one seems to talk about anymore including the church. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.