Judged

James 2:1,11-13 - My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism…For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!

Exodus 20:13-14 - "You shall not murder. "You shall not commit adultery.

James 1:25 - But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

John 5:24 - "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.

1 Corinthians 3:12-13 - If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work.

2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Conclusions:

• Adultery is a sin against God as well as against the marriage partner
• The Hebrew for murder usually refers to a premeditated and deliberate act
• The judgment in James 2:12 is not for determining eternal destiny, for James is speaking to believers, whose destiny is already determined
• The judgment is James 2:12 is for giving rewards to believers
• The perfect law is the moral and ethical teaching of Christianity, which is based on the Old Testament moral law, as embodied in the Ten Commandments, but brought to completion by Jesus Christ
• In contrast to the sinner, who is a slave to sin, obeying the moral law gives the Christian the joyous freedom to be what he was created for
• God does not show favoritism—nor should believers
• Whoever believes in Him has eternal life shows faith and life are connected
• Eternal life is a present possession for believers
• The believer has crossed over from death to life, meaning the believer no longer belongs to death
• Gold, silver and costly stones represent precious, durable work that stands the test of divine judgment; symbolic of pure Christian doctrine and living
• Wood, hay or straw is worthless work that will not stand the test; symbolic of weak, unpleasing teaching and life
• Fire is God’s judgment
• The work of some believers will stand the test while that of others will disappear—emphasizing the importance of teaching the pure word of God
• Appearing before the judgment seat of Christ has nothing to do with justification, which is credited to the Christian fully and forever through faith in Christ; instead, it refers to what we have done with our lives as Christians
• Although the body is wasting away, we are responsible for our actions while in it

Application:

• Are you an adulterer?
• Are you a murderer?
• Do you speak and act as if you are going to be judged?
• Do you obey the moral law?
• Do you show favoritism?
• Do you hear God's Word and believe Him?
• What is your foundation built on?
• Will your work stand the test?
• What have you done with your life as a Christian?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived fron NIV Study Bible