The Bible in 2 Corinthians 5:10 promises: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” Christians tend to view this as a one time only event, a “final judgment.” But testimony from near-death experiences suggests Christ does sometimes participate in life reviews, not so much in a judgmental capacity, but guidance capacity. Is this what the verse is really referring to? What is Creator’s perspective?

That is a closer interpretation to the true intention, that what matters is whether one is in divine alignment and, from the perspective of the Scriptures, given the time and place of their writing, who better to weigh in with an assessment than Jesus Christ? So this was a human-level perception of divine judgment and, of course, much has been done through the ages to make people fear God and God's judgment. This was not a teaching of Christ in a literal sense, only that whether you are in divine alignment in the eyes of the divine is all-important because it will affect where you go, how you get there, and what might become of you. It is true that Jesus Christ is summoned frequently by people who hold him in their heart, and this can be quite helpful to have a meeting in the light during the time of the life review to help counsel and coach a person about things that happened, what they did, and why, and the consequences that ensued so they will come away with the fullest possible understanding of the karmic implications of their choices. That is the purpose of the life review and, in a broader sense, the purpose of life in general, to explore, to have opportunities to learn and grow, and to overcome adversity and, in particular, carry out any intended mission for the incarnation. What happens along the way will be on record and you will be reviewing it in exquisite detail to see errors in judgment, missteps, and any degree of corruption you allow to happen that is self‑generated or even induced by other sources of consciousness. You are responsible for your soul at all times so everything ultimately traces back to you on at least a basic level. So this passage is not about ascension as a special event, but reincarnation and the learning process it affords and how that is handled.