The Bible warns that some believers will face Christ not with boldness, but with shame. John’s words in 1 John 2:28 point to a sobering reality: unfaithfulness may leave us overwhelmed by regret in His presence—not condemned, but painfully aware of wasted opportunities when He returns.
Most Christians think of eternity as clouds and crowns—but Scripture paints a more sobering picture. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, believers will face not only rewards but also loss, shame, and regret. This series explores the Bible’s warnings about what unfaithful Christians risk at the Bema.
Christianity began as a small Jewish movement, often dismissed as just another sect. But through persecution, legal battles, and defining beliefs, it gradually became its own religion. Here’s how the first three centuries reshaped Christianity from a nickname into a faith that would shape the Roman Empire.
