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Things which must shortly come to pass. 2 Corinthians 5:10. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad . (Rom. 14:10 ). 1 Corinthians 3:13-15.
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2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. (Rom. 14:10)
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
2 Timothy 2:11-13 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: (Rom. 6:1-2) 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: (Rom. 8:18) 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
A crown of righteousness“love his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:1-8 • Preach the word • in season, out of season; • reprove, • rebuke, • exhort with all long suffering and doctrine • 2 Timothy 3:16
Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Crown of Life James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (Rev. 2:10)
This person already has eternal life. The crown of life is a representation of how much a man allowed Gods life to shine through his earthly flesh. • John 1:4 • Matthew 5:16 • Romans 8:29, 12:2
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. • Self test • Enduring temptation is proof of your love. • 1 Peter 2:13-15 • Rom. 7:4, 6:13, 5:1-5
Colossians 3:23-25 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Incorruptible Crown 1 Corinthians 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us
And every man that striveth for the mastery… • Hebrews 5:11-14 (6:1-9) • Incorruptible Crown for those who strive to master the incorruptible word of God. • 1 Peter 1:23 • 1 Peter 1:24-25
Crown of Glory 1 Peter 5:1-4 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 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 fadeth not away.
John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
What should you feed them? • Luke 22:31-32 • 1 John 2:1 little children • sin not • if any man sin, we have an advocate • 1 John 2:14
Crown of Rejoicing 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy.
Luke 15:4-6,7 • …leave the ninety and nine, And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. • I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Ephesians 5:15-16 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.