Commendation or praise
We will all stand before the judgment seat of God … So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. (Romans 14:10,12 ESV)
The Bible speaks of the individual judgment of all human beings, stating that everyone who has ever lived will appear before God for judgment, both the saved and the unsaved.
As believers, because we have received Jesus as our Savior, we are seen as righteous by God. As children adopted into God’s family, forgiven and seen by God as righteous through Jesus’ sacrifice, we will not experience separation from God, as those who have chosen to separate themselves from God in this life will. Instead, we will live in God’s presence forever.
Nevertheless, we will stand before the judgment seat of Christ, where we will give account for the lives we led and receive what is due for what we have done. So while we are not condemned, we are held accountable before the Lord. The judgment of God’s children can be seen as an evaluation of our lives and the point at which various degrees of reward are given or withheld.
Each of us will stand before our Savior who, as Paul says, will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God. When we are judged, we will not receive condemnation but rather whatever commendation—or praise—the Lord sees fit to bestow upon us. [1]
At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love. Learn to love as God desires to be loved. - Saint John of the Cross
[1] Anchor Rewards
