WHAT WILL YOUR REWARD(S) BE IN HEAVEN?

WHAT WILL YOUR REWARD(S) BE IN HEAVEN?

In addition to the bountiful blessing of eternal life in the presence of Almighty God, His dedicated disciples will also receive certain tangible rewards.

In the words of Jesus Christ, “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12)

Subsequent to the Rapture of the Church (I Thessalonians 4:15-18), the Kingdom works of all believers will be judged and rewarded by Christ at the Bema, which is the judgment seat of Christ.

II Corinthians 5:10 (New King James Version)

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

This is to be distinguished from the great White Throne Judgment, which will occur at the close of the 1000 year Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 20:12)

At the Bema, (prior to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb which will take place during The  7-YearTribulation Period, believers’ works will be judged, not our salvation, for we who will be caught up in the Rapture of the Church will have been fully cleansed and forgiven via the vicarious suffering and atoning grace of Christ at Calvary. (Titus 3:4-7 and Revelation 19:9)

Nevertheless, our Kingdom works will be evaluated and rewarded.

I Corinthians 3:11-17

¹¹ For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹² Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, ¹³ each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. ¹⁴ If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. ¹⁵ If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

¹⁶ Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? ¹⁷ If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

FIVE SPECIFIC CROWNS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE BEMA:

AN INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN (The Victor’s Crown)

I Corinthians 9:25

And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

[Awarded to those who have purged themselves from the pleasures of the world in order to be more effective servants in the Kingdom of God]. --I Corinthians 9:27

A CROWN OF LIFE (The Martyr’s Crown)

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which you will suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.

[Awarded to those who have endured extreme suffering and  death for the cause of Christ].

A CROWN OF GLORY (The Shepherd’s Crown)

I Peter 5:2-4

² Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

³ Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

⁴ And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.

[Awarded to those who have given their lives to teaching the Word of God].

A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (The Crown for all those who love His appearing)

II Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

[Awarded to those who have lived a holy and righteous life].

A CROWN OF REJOICING (The Soul Winner’s Crown)

I Thessalonians 2:19-20

¹⁹ For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? ²⁰ For you are our glory and joy.

[Awarded to those who have brought souls into the Kingdom of God].

WHAT WILL YOUR REWARD(S) BE IN HEAVEN?  Think about it…

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!