An excerpt from "Peter Goeman.com" entitled, "The Bible Says God Will Judge Sin" states: "The Bible is clear that individuals who practice sin will be judged. For example, after a large laundry list of sin in Romans 1:29-32, Paul clearly states that God will judge those who practice those things (Rom 2:2-3). Revelation 21:8 also gives a list of those who practice sins such as murder and idolatry—all who practice these things have a portion in the lake of fire. Likewise, Hebrews tells us God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous (Heb 13:4). To top it all off, Jesus himself says the one who rejects Him will be judged (John 12:48). So the conclusion is unavoidable—God will hold individuals accountable for their unbelief and He will judge their sin (cf. 2 Thess 2:12).
One of the most encouraging statements in Scripture is that there is no condemnation for those in Christ (cf. Rom 8:1). Those who put their faith in Christ are saved from condemnation by God’s grace. Christ’s righteousness is applied to the believer, and Christ takes the penalty of the believer’s sins (2 Cor 5:21). So, yes God does judge the sin of a believer too. However, he judges Christ on behalf of the believer. The believer is a recipient of grace.
That being said, there remains judgment for a believer. Passages like 2 Corinthians 5:10 and James 3:1 indicate there will be a judgment on believers. Obviously this cannot be a condemnation to hell, but it appears to emphasize that the actions of believers will be judged. Obedience to Christ will be rewarded, and everything else will be worthless (cf. 1 Cor 3:12-15). God will judge believers personally in that sense." This article may be viewed at: The Bible Says God Will Judge Sin/petergoeman.com
Reference: Romans 2:12
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