In the Bible, I had everything flipped somehow thinking that all of our sins would be read off or listed and the devil would call us out like, "But she did ____!!" But then our name would be in the book so we'd be saved and enter into His kingdom. I was talking to my mom and she said, no it's not like that. She said the devil would be in no position to do that because he'll be judged too, and that all they'll see is a blood stain over your sins and your name in the book and you'll enter in His kingdom. She also said we'd get awards for the good things we've done according to our hearts. I'm kind of wanting second opinions on everything and to know for sure what exactly will happen with not only judgement day, but the rapture in itself. When do we get called to Him? When do the trials and things happen on earth? It's been a long time since I've been taught this stuff, and I'm revisiting and relearning the Bible now. And I LOVE the rhyme Bible, but it doesn't go into depth like you might think.

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Re: Judgement Day
I'm not sure where she got the things she is saying. Satan was already judged by God. I don't know why he would be judged again. And I'm not sure that Satan will be there. Anyone know of any verses that say anything like this?
As for awards, or rewards, that's a doctrinal difference among Christians. Some believe that the reward that is being talked about in the Bible is just the fact that we're going to Heaven and other's believe that there are literal rewards in Heaven. I want to study that and pray about it, but as of right now, I'm not sure what I believe.
Now for the questions:
When do we get called to Him? Are you talking about entering Heaven? After someone dies they enter either Heaven or Hell. There will be a second coming or a rapture (and what Christians believe about that varies too), but the Bible says that we will not know the day nor the hour (Matthew 24:36).
When do the trials and things happen on earth? The things in Revelation? Well, some Christians believe they will be raptured and then all of that stuff will happen and other Christians believe that they will be here for all of that stuff and be raptured afterward.
I'm not an expert on this stuff. And I don't ever intend to be. I feel like God knows what's going on that this is something that I don't need to be concerned about. As long as I'm striving to live for and serve Him, I'm going to be okay.
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For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
I was taught (Conservative Southern Baptist) that at the moment of death, everyone stands before God and gives an account of their sins. Those who are Christ Followers (those who have prayed to ask Christ for forgiveness) go to Heaven, those who are not go to Hell.
On Judgement Day, which we believe will be after the Battle of Armageddon, 7 years after the Rapture, EVERYONE ever created will stand before God and Christ on the throne. This will follow Satan being thrown into the Lake of Fire. Those who were Christ Followers will stand before the foundation they have been building since their moment of salvation. The "good things" are the gold, silver, and precious stones (refined by but not consumable by fire), and our sins are wood, hay, and straw (consumable by fire). After the foundation is burned, what's left is our reward. Sins don't negate your salvation, but what you've done for the Kingdom will be rewarded.
Those who died as nonbelievers will be separated from those who are believers. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess Jesus as Lord. Then, the nonbelievers (who have been in Hell up to this point) will be thrown into the Lake of Fire for eternity. Satan will be sealed, powerless, for 1,000 years.
God will destroy the earth, create the new Heaven and the new Earth, and the 1,000 year reign will begin with only believers. (Most of this is towards the end of Revelation)
I don't have a clue what happens after 1,000 years...God hasn't revealed that book yet.
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I guess I mean the rewarded thing (the "good things" built on the foundation). I guess why I'm so fuzzy is because it's not very black and white as far as what EXACTLY will happen for the rapture and all - that's God's knowledge and I'm glad I don't have to keep track. :P However I'm sure it'll be very interesting and wonderful.
I just worry about the being judged part but I'm sure I shouldn't. He's a loving and understanding and patient God with more mercy than I can ever imagine. I think I'll just read the Left Behind series. :P
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[QUOTE]<strong>I'm really hesitant to try to interpret the scriptures and am in the camp of wanting to wait and see.</strong> I just know that God loves me more that I could ever fathom so even when I face judgement for my sins, I know that He will be just in however He approaches them. King David committed adultery, then murdered and was considered a man after God's own heart. I truly believe that God's forgiveness is way beyond my understanding so it is difficult for me personally to speculate about how He will approach judgement.
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This. After having been taught so many different ideas about it over the years, I have come to the conclusion that much of this - like the day and hour - are things only God knows. I have prepared my soul by accepting Christ as my Lord and Savior, so there's really nothing that I can (or maybe even <em>should</em>) do beyond that.
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No I think it's based off of the Bible well but I would never read them and go, "That every detail and those must all be 100% accurate." I just think the parts that match up with the Bible would help me understand more, and the other parts would be fascinating.
As for what to believe - I'm with you ladies in just trusting that He will provide and that's all I need to know. I was just trying to figure out what the Bible says exactly but I'm going to just have to sit down and read it to know. I'll have to find a good version I can really understand and relate to. :)
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[QUOTE]I just went through a study on Revelation and I actually fount it quite informative. From what I remember this is the order things happen in.
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Could you share the parts of Revelation that those ideas (or even that order) comes from?
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This discussion led me to go back to some of my class notes and I found a chronological timeline that our Pre-Tribulation Research Center at school put together.
Revelation is not written entirely chronologically. Chapters 6, 8-9, 15-16, and 19-20 are chronological, and 7-14 seem to describe events dispersed throughout other chapters.
I do have to apologize that in my earlier post yesterday, I had the order of events confused between the Battle of Armageddon and the New Heaven & New Earth.
The First Seal (Revelation 6:1-2), likely the coming of the antichrist.
The Beasts and Mark of the Beast (Revelation chapter 13), the antichrist enforces loyalty.
The 144,000 (Revelation chapter 7), evangelists sent out into the world.
The Second Seal (Revelation 6:3-4), warfare.
The Third Seal (Revelation 6:5-6), famine.
The Fourth Seal (Revelation 6:7-8), plague.
The Fifth Seal (Revelation 6:9-11), the martyred saints asking God for revenge.
The Sixth Seal (Revelation 6:12-17), a powerful earthquake.
The Seventh Seal (Revelation 8:1-5), the beginning of the Seven Trumpets.
The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1-12), two powerful adversaries to the antichrist.
The First Trumpet (Revelation 8:7), a third of the earth is burned.
The Second Trumpet (Revelation 8:8-9), a third of sea life is destroyed.
The Third Trumpet (Revelation 8:10-11), a third of the water is poisoned.
The Fourth Trumpet (Revelation 8:12-13), darkness on the earth.
The Fifth Trumpet (Revelation 9:1-12), attack of demonic locusts.
The Sixth Trumpet (Revelation 9:13-21), attack of demonic armies.
The Seventh Trumpet (Revelation 11:15-19), the beginning of the Seven Bowls.
The First Bowl (Revelation 16:1-2), painful sores.
The Second Bowl (Revelation 16:3), the seas turned into blood.
The Third Bowl (Revelation 16:4-7), the rivers turned into blood.
The Fourth Bowl (Revelation 16:8-9), scorching heat.
The Fifth Bowl (Revelation 16:10-11), darkness and pain.
The Sixth Bowl (Revelation 16:12-16), preparation for Armageddon war.
The Seventh Bowl (Revelation 16:17-21), huge earthquake and hailstones.
The destruction of Babylon (Revelation chapters 17-18), one-world system comes to an end.The Second Coming of Christ (Revelation 19:1-16).
The Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 19:17-20).
The 1000 year millennial reign of Christ (Revelation 20:1-6).
The last great rebellion at the end of the 1000 years (Revelation 20:7-10).
The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15).
The New Heavens and New Earth (Revelation 21-22).
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Thanks Emily!! I've heard of all of that - that's what I was looking for, that timeline.

@ kalizoomba - I'm not sure I've heard of all of that either. I can't wait to see the scriptures.
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