No Condemnation, but ...

Paul says:

Rom 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, NIV

Does this mean that Christians, those who have been saved, will not face judgment of any kind from God? Does this mean that God no longer sees the sins of those covered by the blood of Jesus? If so, how does the following verses fit in?

Matt 7:1-2 "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. RSV

James 3:1 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. NIV

1 Cor 11:31-32 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. NIV

Apparently Christians are still subject to judgment, God's evaluation of their actions and possible disapproval.

How do we reconcile Rom 8.1 with the latter verses? There is much I do not understand, but here are a few keys. First of all there is a difference in terms. I In Rom 8.1, the Greek word for "condemnation" is katakrima. In Matt 7.2, the word for "judgment" is krima. There is a difference in degree between katakrima and krima and between condemnation and judgment. For those in Christ Jesus, whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life, there is no terminal judgment with a sentence of the fiery lake (Rev 12.15), and there is no separation from God.

Another key is a difference in purpose. The purpose of condemnation is to render punishment for laws broken. It is to separate unholy people from a holy God. The purpose of judgment of God's children is correction, to remove unholy behavior from holy people. The writer of Hebrews tells us, "Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?" Heb 12:7, NIV

This, of course, brings up additional questions: When are we judged? Are we judged for everything we do? What are the consequences of being judged? When do these consequences occur?