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As before, note the similarity of the words to Col. 1:21-22: "washed," "sanctified," "justified." Of course, those who have not been washed (baptized, immersed), sanctified (set apart as holy), and justified (removal of condemnation, guilt, and sin) are filling up the measure of their sins before the Throne of God right now. This world appears to constitute the Judgment, where we are either being cleansed, or forever condemned to eternal separation at physical death (the "first death").

As before, note the similarity of the words to Col. 1:21-22: "washed," "sanctified," "justified." Of course, those who have not been washed (baptized, immersed), sanctified (set apart as holy), and justified (removal of condemnation, guilt, and sin) are filling up the measure of their sins before the Throne of God right now. This world appears to constitute The Trial, where we are either being cleansed, or forever condemned to eternal separation at physical death (the "first death").

Answer: Saints are not judged as they ascend to forever be with Christ (1 Thess. 4:17).

The reason that 1 Thessalonians appears to overlook 2 Corinthians 5:10 is that, while the faithless are being judged every day by their persistent, sinful behavior, those who walk in the Light are being cleansed daily. That is why there is no judgment of the saints, in contrast to the faithless and disobedient. Or in Christ's words, "Those who practice lawlessness." There is no contradiction.

Answer: Saints are not judged as they ascend to forever be with Christ.

The reason that 1 Thessalonians 4:17 appears to overlook 2 Corinthians 5:10 is that, while the faithless are storing up wrath every day by their persistent disobedience, those who walk in the Light are being cleansed daily. That is why there is no judgment of the saints, in contrast to the faithless, or in Christ's words, "Those who practice lawlessness." There is no contradiction.

Suppose we now observe God's ominous words to the lost:

Suppose we now observe another compelling passage in favor of those in Christ:

Note that "the King" does not say: "Now, stand in judgment for all your unrighteous deeds in the body". While the wording differs considerably, this passage is reminiscent of 1 Thessalonians 4:17 where we are told that "we will meet the Lord in the air." In Matthew's account, the "sheep" have metaphorically been separated from the "goats" (Matt. 25:32-33) — the "goats" being those who will face God's Wrath (cf. Lk. 16:19ff).

The reason that 1 Thessalonians appears to contradict 2 Corinthians 5:10 is that, while the faithless are being judged everyday by their persistent, sinful behavior, those who walk in the Light are being cleansed daily. That is why there is no judgment of the saints, in contrast to the faithless and disobedient. Or in Christ's words, "Those who practice lawlessness." There is no contradiction.

Read God's ominous words to the lost:

Suppose we consider another passage in favor of those in Christ:

Note that "the King" does not say: "Now, stand in judgment for all your unrighteous deeds in the body". While the wording differs considerably, this passage is reminiscent of 1 Thessalonians 4:17 in the OP, where we are told that "we will meet the Lord in the air."

In Matthew's account, the "sheep" have metaphorically been separated from the "goats" (Matt. 25:32-33) — the "goats" being those who will face God's Wrath (cf. Lk. 16:19ff).

The reason that 1 Thessalonians appears to overlook 2 Corinthians 5:10 is that, while the faithless are being judged every day by their persistent, sinful behavior, those who walk in the Light are being cleansed daily. That is why there is no judgment of the saints, in contrast to the faithless and disobedient. Or in Christ's words, "Those who practice lawlessness." There is no contradiction.