Why squeeze Jesus into your heart if according to Rev20:13 everyone will be judged according to their works?

Answer 1

It depends on what kind of judgement you want. Those who accept Jesus as Lord are forgiven their sins and receive rewards for everything they do for God from that point on. So when they come before the 'judgement seat' it is actually the 'bema' or award podium.
The rest are all judged according to their deeds and deemed worthy of acceptance or rejected. I sure wouldnt want to be in their shoes.

Answer 2

Jesus is a way of life that can help you meet the requirements.

You also get a hearing with God through Jesus if there is any dispute or problem you have. Jesus warranties that: Only through ME can you reach the FATHER.

These are perks.

Jews can also make the grade without Jesus if they live as good Jews and God declared.

One of the few things Paul said taht really make some sense is taht through Jesus Gentiles now are annexed just like the JEws.

They get to become part of the Chosen People.

This STILL does NOT warranty you a trip to heaven.

That is dictated, as you point out, by what you do in life!

One of the BIG things is NOT following FALSE PROPHETS.

Who knows who the FALSE PROPHETS could be. ME, Bush, Reagan, Nixon, The Pope, Jerry Fawell, Billy Graham. Who knows.

Only GOD knows and God decision is basically final unless you can present a pretty compelling case.

Jesus allows you to do this by giving you access to the Father.

The Jews may not have this perk.

Answer 3

Christians will be judged according to their works and sinners will be judge for their sin. There are two judgements... the Great White Throne Judgment and the Bema judgment of Christians. see: Two Judgments at http://www.xenos.org/ct_outln/judge.htm

Answer 4

That verse is speaking of the white throne judgment. Believers in Christ will not be at the white throne judgment. These are people who rejected Jesus Christ. There is only one pronouncement for them: Lost.

Believers in Christ will stand before the judgment seat of Christ, to be given rewards for their work on earth for the kingdom of God.

And, I do not "squeeze" Jesus into my heart; He OWNS my heart, and all I have and am belongs to Him.

Answer 5

Being judged for your works is not the same as salvation which is what inviting Jesus into your heart is... two totally different things

Answer 6

There are 2 different judgements mentioned in the Bible. The first takes place earlier in the chapter. Christians don't go to what is called the "White Throne Judgement".

Answer 7

Jesus can not be "squeezed" into our hearts. If we want Jesus to enter our hearts then we must open it and allow Jesus to enter.

But it is only those in whom Jesus enters, (those born again in Him), who are entered into the book of life and what's more, that book is already written. Is your name there or not?

Joh 6:64-65
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. (KJV)

Yes, we will all be judged according to our works, but if our names are not found in the book of life we will be cast into the lake of fire.

Rev 20:15
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (KJV)

Consider also that judgement does not necessarily mean punishment:

Mat 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. (KJV)

Answer 8

yes, read mathew 7:21, accepting Jesus as lord and savior is not enough...we must strive to live holy lives according the laws of God>

Answer 9

DID YOU NOTICE REV.20:6 THE FIRST RESSURECTION THOSE WHO FOLLOW GODS LAWS WILL REIGN WITH CHRIST ON THIS EARTH, THE SCRIPTURE THAT YOU HAVE REFERRED TO IS THE SECOND RESSURECTION WHEN ALL THE OTHER DEAD OF ALL TIME WILL BE RESSURECTED.
Re 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
THE SECOND RESSURECTION IS CALLED THE LAST GREAT DAY FOR ALL OTHERS TO GET TO KNOW CHRIST.
The “Last Great Day,” represents the time when those who have never had the knowledge to understand salvation will be resurrected and be given that chance. Only then will God’s initial plan for mankind be at an end. Thus, this last great day of God pictures the greatest period of salvation for mankind—the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15).

In the book of Leviticus we are told to observe the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days and it is a commanded assembly. On the first of the seven days no work is to be done (Leviticus 23:34-35). Carefully notice in verse thirty-six there is an “eighth day” of worship held immediately after the seventh day of the Feast of Tabernacles. Because this eighth day came on the heels of the Feast of Tabernacles, people who came to keep the Feast remained to keep the eighth day also and it became associated with the Feast.

In the New Testament it is called “The Great Day of the Feast” (John 7:37). There must be thirst if there is to be a desire to drink. If the condition is right, the desire will follow. This is the same truth Jesus expressed to the Samaritan woman (John 4:14). Jesus also taught that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness would be satisfied (Matthew 5:6).

Jesus also spoke of the final resurrection in connection with the “Last Great Day.” Compare John 11:23-26 with John 6:39, 40, 44.

Jesus used the term “living water” in (John 4:10) to indicate eternal life. Jesus’ words, “Come unto me, and drink” allude to the theme of many Scriptures that speak about the Messiah’s life giving blessings (Isaiah 12:2, 3; 44:3, 4; 58:11). By promising the Holy Spirit to all who believe, Jesus was claiming to be the Messiah, for that was something only the Messiah could do.

White Throne Judgment
John tells us that after the final rebellion and punishment of Satan he saw a Great White throne. And standing before the throne was a great vast multitude of resurrected dead made up of those who never participated in God’s plan or understood the message of Jesus. Many millions of infants have unknowingly awaited this second resurrection from their graves.

Jesus tells us that Tyre, Sidon and Sodom also had not received the witness of the gospel (Matthew 11:21-27). But a time of judgment was coming when they would be given the opportunity to understand what He preached to Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum.

Besides these people mentioned, the people of Nineveh and the Queen of the south, Sheba, would hear His good news message (Matthew 12:41-42).

The people of Palestine together with the people and nations of all past ages will be given their first opportunity to understand the gospel (Ezekiel 37:1-10).

These resurrected billions will be raised and given human bodies that breath air and are made of flesh and bone (Ezekiel 37:5-9).

These resurrected people are promised they will know the Lord and He is the one that will put His Spirit within them. He will also put them in their own land and they shall know it is the Lord God who did this for them (Ezekiel 37:13-14). This is the same outpouring of the Spirit Jesus spoke about on the Last Great Day of the Feast (John 7:37-39).

Jesus and the Saints Judge
The Scriptures make it clear Jesus Christ will be the Chief Judge in the Last Great Judgment (Revelation 20:11; Daniel 7:9 compared with Psalms 9:7) and the Saints will judge with Him, (1 Corinthians 6:2). It is confirmed by Peter that Jesus is the judge of both the living and the dead (Acts 10:40-42). Jesus Himself also confirmed this fact (John 5:22).

Daniel saw God judging millions of people as they stood before Him (Daniel 7:10).

Isaiah envisioned for us the final days of the judging of the resurrected billions of people at the end of the Millennium. During much of the world’s past history, half of the babies born died within the first year after birth. But, during the judgment period after the Millennium, no babies will die and old people will not die prematurely.

For someone to die at one hundred years of age will be like a baby dying today. Habitual sinners will still be present, but by the time they reach a century in age they will be declared “cursed” (Isaiah 65:20).

These resurrected multitudes are counted among God’s elect, are made participants in His plan and given candidacy for the Kingdom of God after they receive His Spirit. They will have a close and intimate relationship with Him (Isaiah 65:20-23).

These multitudes at the end of the Millennium in this Last Great Judgment period will be given One Hundred years to show by their works their willingness to follow God’s Spirit, submitting to His divine direction (Isaiah 65:20).
God will be patient, but by the time they reach the age of one hundred they will be declared “cursed.” This means death. “Those He proclaims “cursed” will be cut off” (Psalms 37:22). And death and hell will be cast into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death (Revelation 20:14).

Answer 10

Faith without works is dead. God doesn't expect you to just sit on your butt after you are saved. Take care.