What is the Bema seat for?
The Bema seat is the Greek term for the judgment seat, borrowed from the Olympics where judges sat. It is where believers, especially members of the body of Christ, will appear not for heaven or hell but to receive reward.
Les teaches that the Bema is simply the Greek word for what is translated the judgment seat, and it came from the Olympics, where the seat of the judges was called the Bema seat. He notes that the judgment seat of Christ is an unfortunate term because it is simply the seat of judging, not for heaven or hell, but for reward. Those who are children of God, especially members of the body of Christ, will come before the Bema seat one day for reward.