It's that easy huh?
You said -- "It's that easy huh?"
Well, depending on which side you're on, that is...
But, yeah, the Bible divides the entire world into those two groups. One group encounters Christ at the "Judgement seat of Christ". We see that at 1 Corinthians 3:11-15
11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
13 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.
14 If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.
15 If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
This is directed towards the "one group" (the ones who are saved). You'll notice that it says that this judgement is not for judging one's salvation, but rather for how they lived. So, "saved" a Christian may be, but still there is "judgement" to come. However, much better to be in this judgement, than the other one for the other group.
Now, we can see the results of the judgement for the other (of the two groups that the Bible talks about, for purposes of salvation). This group is seen in Revelation 20:11-15.
11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.
13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
By the last verse, we see that this is the "other group" (anyone not found written in the Book of Life; the Bible tells us that Christian's names are written in the Book of Life).
In this group, they are likewise judged according to their deeds. In this case, however, it leads to them being cast into the "lake of fire". And from other references to the lake of fire, we see that this is an eternal place and one that is forever separated from God.
So, while the first group is judged, this is for "rewards" based on what has been done in their life. The salvation part has been accomplished by Jesus' sacrifice. So, salvation doesn't enter into this judgement.
The second group has rejected Jesus' sacrifice, so their eternal destiny is determine according to their deeds and actions in their life. And since the Bible has already made clear (many verses and chapters back) that *no one* can be saved on the basis of their own deeds and actions and the way they have lived their life (since *all are guilty* before God) -- that means that this judgement (the Great White Throne Judgement) results in being cast into the lake of fire as their eternal destination, to be separated from God and all that He is, forever (as was their wish in this life...).
So, this group "gets their wish and desire" -- which is to have nothng to do with God. God grants them that. You know..., I've heard many people say that from what they know about Heaven that this would be *hell* to them. And so, they would rather not go there..., but rather be with their friends "in hell" as a better place for them.
Well, they will get their wish and desires....
Regards,
Star Traveler