[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your wonderful reply!

Truly, no mortal man could atone for his own sin, and no mortal man is without sin. Jesus' atonement for us is complete, nothing can be added to it.

Thank you, Jesus!

I used the term "musing" in characterizing my comments on how I believe the Great White Throne Judgment will go, because I do not have a clear leaning in the Spirit in any particular direction. Nevertheless my musing is that being "known" to Jesus (having our names recorded in the book of life from the foundation of the world) assures our passage into the new heaven and new earth. The price has been paid in full by Jesus.

Further, I muse that we will suffer loss for squandering His gifts, loss of heavenly treasure. Conversely, I muse that we may gain heavenly treasure for pure thoughts and deeds. The purpose of the treasure would not be for vainglory, but rather for Him.

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.

And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither [whatsoever] worketh abomination, or [maketh] a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. - Rev 21:22-27

So it is my hope to not be empty-handed before Jesus, but to have some heavenly treasure for Him. But, as I said, this is just my musing on the subject of the Great White Throne Judgment which precedes the new heaven and new earth. We'll see...

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - Matt 6:19-21

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So it is my hope to not be empty-handed before Jesus

Great post as usual AlamoGirl. You needn't worry about that, God will Himself give you lots to bring.After all, everything we have comes from Him. It's like giving a child an ice cream cone, and then you ask her for a bite. Some extend it cheerfully, others refuse, totally forgetting who gave it to them. People who worry over works, (not you) need to trust in Him more.