After the Rapture, the Bible says each believer will stand before Jesus and give an account for his works on earth. Although we will be judged for both the good and the bad, we will not be condemned for our sins because we have been forgiven and saved by Jesus. This judgment of believers is an award ceremony. We will be rewarded according to the good things we have done in the name of Jesus.

Those who do not trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior will also be judged. But there will be no awards on that day, only condemnation. This event, the Great White Throne Judgment, will be discussed later in the Living in the Age of Signs campaign.

Here are 20 verses from the Bible that provide details about the coming judgment and what it means for our lives today.

Judgment Is Inevitable

It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27

We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10

God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14

Nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. Luke 8:17

God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ. Romans 2:16

There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13

Jesus Is the Judge

The Father . . . has committed all judgment to the Son . . . and has given Him authority to execute judgment. John 5:22, 27

He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead. Acts 17:31

I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:1

They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 1 Peter 4:5

[Christ] was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:42

Ultimate Judgment and Justice Is Reserved for Jesus

Why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. . . . Each of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 14:10–12

For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is. If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. 1 Corinthians 3:11–15

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will come from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5

Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9

The Good Deeds of Believers Will Be Rewarded

Behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. Revelation 22:12

Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from our Father in heaven. Matthew 6:1

When you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 6:5

To you, O Lord, belongs mercy. For You render to each one according to his work. Psalm 62:12