Day of the Lord

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Believers don't "miss" the day of the Lord. So when the day of the Lord comes, it will not be a time of judgement from God on the believers but on the unbelievers (1 Thes 5:9).

So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body. Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people.
2 Corinthians 5:9-11

Err, ok Paidion, Did you really think that's what I meant?
So if were going to be extra nit picky, here you go...You quoted 2 Cor 5:9-11, show me where in that passage it calls this event the "day of the Lord". I looked and it's not there.

My point was in context with 2 Thes 1 and the revelation of Jesus in flaming fire. Once this occurs there is judgement rendered to all as stated in Matthew 25:31/Revelation 20:11+/1 Peter 4:17/and 2 Cor 5:9-11.

If your point was to show that the day of the Lord is the time when we all stand before the judgement seat of Christ, and that all includes unbelievers then wouldn't this point away from two judgement's before Christ seperated by 1,000 years? In Matthew 25 it says the Son of Man will come and sit on His throne and judge all nations.

Here is another way I would say it:

1Th 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.
1Th 5:2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
1Th 5:4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
1Th 5:9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,


Notice Paul mentions "them" and "they" are the ones destruction come upon at "the day of the Lord". Because God has not destined "us" to wrath but to attain salvation. This event is apparently different from the "Judgement seat of Christ" that we "all" stand before.

But, if it is the same event just described differently that's fine too, since it can be said that those who have recieved judgement against them are the ones who face "destruction". And those who have recieved judgement in their favor are the ones vindicated and recieve salvation.