Ephesians 5:1-7 “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. (2) And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (3) But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; (4) neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. (5) For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. (6) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. (7) Therefore, do not be partakers with them.”
When Christ returns to reign on the earth for a thousand years, the saints will be given thrones of authority as part of their inheritance. But not all saints will be given thrones on that day. In the above passage of scripture, the Holy Spirit through the apostle Paul, warns the saints of the consequences for those that choose to conduct their lives here on earth in an ungodly manner. For He tells us, that they will have no inheritance in the kingdom of God. In other words, their spirits will still be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus, but they will suffer loss because they will receive no rewards, as all their works done in the flesh will be burned up (1 Corinthians 3:15). Those same saints will also not be allowed by God to sit in judgement over the unbelievers on that day, for God is not a hypocrite. And so, He will not allow one of His saints that conducted their lives here on earth in an ungodly manner, to judge the ungodly lifestyles of the unbelievers on that day.
Michael E.B. Maher
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