2 Cor. 5

Nobody likes the sound of judgement to come. This judgement, however, is not to be feared but to be prepared for. The Psalmist said, “(God) will reward each person according to what he has done.” Jesus said, “The Son of Man is going to come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what He has done.”

The greek word used here is bema, and it means a tribunal for rewards, a place where crowns were given for accomplishment. John said, “Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.”

We still have time and space to do good works of faith for which we shall be rewarded. Jesus said, “In that you have done it unto the least of these, you have done it unto Me.”