What Will Your Reward Be?

Most people, believers and non-believers, can tell you about hell

But they don’t have a clue about rewards in heaven

The Judgement Seat of Christ

2 Cor 5:10 NIV

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

This is the judgement of Believers

It is not about judging you on your righteousness

            That was addressed with the work of Jesus

John 5:24

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

As a Believer, you will be judged on your works since salvation

            whether God accepts your work as valuable to Kingdom building and advance

                        or whether it was worthless

1 Cor 3:12-15

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.

We have wasted so much time trying not to “misbehave” to get into heaven & avoid hell

Instead of spending our energies doing things that profit Kingdom advancement

We will be rewarded for...

            works indestructible by fire   1 Cor 3:13-15

            faithfulness to God’s calling   Matt 25:14-30

treatment of the brethren   Matt 25:40;   1 John 3:14; 4:17

            motives   1 Cor 4:5

            overcoming   Rev 2 & 3

What will be our Rewards?

REWARDS TO OVERCOMERS

Eat from the tree of life – Rev 2:7

Not hurt by the second death – Rev 2:11

Hidden manna to eat – Rev 2:17

A white stone monument with a secret new name written on it – Rev 2:17

A morning star – Rev 2:28

White garments – Rev 3:5

Special mention by Jesus – Rev 3:5

New tattoos: the name of God, Jesus’ new name, the name New Jerusalem – Rev 3:12

Permission to sit with Jesus on His throne – Rev 3:21

Heavenly Treasure

Matt 6:20

Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven

1 Peter 1:4

An inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you

THE ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY & RULERSHIP 

Matt 25:21

His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.

Luke 19:17-19

Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'  18 And the second came, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned five minas.'  19 Likewise he said to him, 'You also be over five cities.'

Luke 22:28-29

You are those who have continued with Me in My trials. 

29 And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me.

Crowns

1. The Incorruptible Crown:  1 Cor 9:25

Everyone who competes for the prize masters self-discipline in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.

2. The Crown of Rejoicing: rewarded for witnessing, follow-up, and ministry to others.

1 Thess 2:19-20

Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

3. The Crown of Life 

James 1:12-13

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Rev 2:10

Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

4. The Crown of Righteousness:  2 Tim 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness

5. The Crown of Glory: to the Elders & Bishops who faithfully shepherded God’s flock.

1 Peter 5:4

When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

1 Cor 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Cor 11:31-32

For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

Have full expectation of your reward