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lmorovan,

can you support your statement that there will be two judgments with scripture?

Yes.

2 Corinthians 5:10: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.

The term "seat" is the Greek word "bh'ma," pronounced "be-ma." It is where we get our term for this judgment, which some have appropriately called the "Bema" Judgment. The term "bh'ma" literally means "a step, pace, the space which a foot covers, a foot-breath, a raised place mounted by steps
a platform, tribune."

It appears from the original Greek that during this judgment, Christ will not be on His throne, but rather on a platform, as a judge would at a contest awarding the prizes.

You also need to remember that in the original context, Paul was addressing believers. When he said that "we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ," he was referring to the believers.

Now, in Revelation, we see a completely different picture, one more awesome, and quite frankly, horrifying.

Revelation 20:11- And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

The term "throne" is the Greek word "thronos," from which we obviously derive our term "throne." "Thronos" literally means " throne seat, a chair of state having a footstool."

There are two completely different situations here. In the first judgment, the one to take place according to 2 Corinthians 5:10, Christ is on a platform. It is almost as if at this point He is setting aside His title as King and Judge. Nowhere in that verse does it mention His being on a throne. In the second judgment, in Revelation 20:11-15, Christ is on His throne. There is no room for mercy; for those who are judged will have already rejected the gift of salvation.

Note also the difference in moods. It seems like the Bema Judgment is going to be, I don't want to say more casual, but less fearsome. Revelation 20:11- "...from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them." It almost sounds as if at this setting, people will want to flee from Christ.

Why would we want to flee if we are receiving our rewards?

2 Judgments, 2 Greek words, 2 occasions.