The Bible teaches that every person will stand before God one day—but not at the same judgment. Believers will appear before the Bema Seat of Christ to receive rewards for their faithfulness, while unbelievers will stand before the Great White Throne for final judgment. Understanding the difference between these two events changes how we live today and prepares us for eternity.

Man sees your actions, but God sees your motives. Almost everyone knows that they need to periodically check (or have someone check) the...