Reward of Saints, The
1. Is from God. Ro 2:7; Col 3:24; Heb 11:6.
2. Is of grace, through faith alone. Ro 4:4,5,16; 11:6.
3. Is of God’s good pleasure. Mt 20:14,15; Lu 12:32.
4. Prepared by God. Heb 11:16.
5. Prepared by Christ. Joh 14:2.
6. As servants of Christ. Col 3:24.
7. Not on account of their merits. Ro 4:4,5.
8. Described as
a. Being with Christ. Joh 12:26; 14:3; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17.
b. Beholding the face of God. Ps 17:15; Mt 5:8; Re 22:4.
c. Beholding the glory of Christ. Joh 17:24.
d. Being glorified with Christ. Ro 8:17,18; Col 3:4; Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2.
e. Sitting in judgment with Christ. Da 7:22; Mt 19:28; Lu 22:30; 1Co 6:2.
f. Reigning with Christ. 2Ti 2:12; Re 3:21; 5:10; 20:4.
g. Reigning for ever and ever. Re 22:5.
h. A crown of righteousness. 2Ti 4:8.
i. A crown of glory. 1Pe 5:4.
j. A crown of life. Jas 1:12; Re 2:10.
k. An incorruptible crown. 1Co 9:25.
l. Joint heirship with Christ. Ro 8:17.
m. Inheritance of all things. Re 21:7.
n. Inheritance with saints in light. Ac 20:32; 26:18; Col 1:12.
o. Inheritance eternal. Heb 9:15.
p. Inheritance incorruptible. 1Pe 1:4.
q. A kingdom. Mt 25:34; Lu 22:29.
r. A kingdom immovable. Heb 12:28.
s. Shining as the stars. Da 12:3.
t. Everlasting light. Isa 60:19.
u. Everlasting life. Lu 18:30; Joh 6:40; 17:2,3; Ro 2:7; 6:23; 1Jo 5:11.
v. An enduring substance. Heb 10:34.
w. A house eternal in the heavens. 2Co 5:1.
x. A city which had foundation. Heb 11:10.
y. Entering into the joy of the Lord. Mt 25:21; Heb 12:2.
z. Rest. Heb 4:9; Re 14:13.
A. Fulness of joy. Ps 16:11.
B. The prize of the high calling of God in Christ. Php 3:14.
C. Treasure in heaven. Mt 19:21; Lu 12:33.
D. An eternal weight of glory. 2Co 4:17.
9. Is great. Mt 5:12; Lu 6:35; Heb 10:35.
10. Is full. 2Jo 1:8.
11. Is sure. Pr 11:18.
12. Is satisfying. Ps 17:15.
13. Is inestimable. Isa 64:4; 1Co 2:9.
14. Saints may feel confident of. Ps 73:24; Isa 25:8,9; 2Co 5:1; 2Ti 4:8.
15. Hope of, a cause of rejoicing. Ro 5:2.
16. Be careful not to lose. 2Jo 1:8.
17. The prospect of, should lead to
a. Diligence. 2Jo 1:8.
b. Pressing forward. Php 3:14.
c. Enduring suffering for Christ. 2Co 4:16-18; Heb 11:26.
d. Faithfulness to death. Re 2:10.
18. Present afflictions not to be compared with. Ro 8:18; 2Co 5:17.
19. Shall be given at the second coming of Christ. Mt 16:27; Re 22:12.