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Christians, do you seek rewards for heaven or simply salvation is enough?

After the Rapture, Jesus will judge the believers (all saved people) according to what good they have done (2 Cor. 5:10). This has nothing to do with the Judgment of the Great White Throne for the unsaved.

Do you seek:

The Crown of Life (Jam 1:12, Rev 2:10) For all that suffer and are prosecuted for Christ.

The Crown of Glory (1 Pet 5:2-4) For elders and pastors that preached faithfully to their flock.

The Crown of Rejoicing (Boasting) (1 Thess 2:19) For those who brought souls to Christ and helped with any way Gods plan.

The Crown of Righteousness (2 Tim 4:8) For those who desire the 2nd coming of Christ.

The Imperishable Crown (1 Cor 9:25) For those who go against desires of the flesh.

Or do you just want to be accepted by Christ like your snatched up by fire the last moment without any reward? (1 Cor 3:15).

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Isaiah 45:18

    For this is what Jehovah says, The Creator of the heavens, the true God, The One who formed the earth, its Maker who firmly established it, Who did not create it simply for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.

    Revelation 21:3, 4

    3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.+ 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes,+ and death will be no more,+ neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.+ The former things have passed away.”

    Daniel 2:44

    44 “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom+ that will never be destroyed.+ And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people.+ It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms,+ and it alone will stand forever,

    Proverbs 2:21, 22

    21 For only the upright will reside in the earth,

    And the blameless* will remain in it.+

    22 As for the wicked, they will be cut off from the earth,+

    And the treacherous will be torn away from it.

    Psalm 37:9-11

    9 For evil men will be done away with,+

    But those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth.+

    ו [Waw]

    10 Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more;+

    You will look at where they were,

    And they will not be there.+

    11 But the meek will possess the earth,+

    And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.+

    Psalm 37:29

    29 The righteous will possess the earth,+

    And they will live forever on it.

    Revelation 12:12

    12 On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea,+ because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing that he has a short period of time.”

    Revelation 20:1, 2

    20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven with the key of the abyss+ and a great chain in his hand. 2 He seized the dragon,+ the original serpent,+ who is the Devil+ and Satan,+ and bound him for 1,000 years.

    2 Corinthians 4:4

    4 among whom the god of this system of things*+ has blinded the minds of the unbelievers,+ so that the illumination* of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God,+ might not shine through.+

    Source(s): What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth? https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/bible-tea...
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    All I seek is to live a life that will never bring dishonour to the name of Christ and to be used by God in whatever way He sees fit to point others to Christ.

    The work of refining continues and I have a long way to go, but I am confident that none the Father has given to the Son will be lost.

    It is reward enough to know that God saw fit to save a sinner such as me.

    Edit: I was curious enough to look more closely into the subject of "rewards" and found this:

    "Rewards in heaven glorify God and provide us with joy, peace, and wonder as we consider God’s work in us and through us. The closer we were to God during this life, the more centered on Him and aware of Him, the more dependent on Him, the more desperate for His mercy, the more there will be to celebrate. We are like characters in a story who suffer doubt, loss, and fear, wondering if we will ever really have our heart’s desire. When the happy ending comes and desire is fulfilled, there comes a completion. The story would not be satisfying without that completion. Rewards in heaven are the completion of our earthly story, and those rewards will be eternally satisfying (Psalm 16:11)."

    Voice, I think I've missed something here and need to revisit this subject and mend my ways!

  • Bruce
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Salvation is enough. Since heaven is a place of infinite bounty, there are ample rewards for everyone.

    I don't doubt that some saints and martyrs will have special veneration in heaven. Heaven will be a place where those who love God will delight in those who love God in extraordinary ways.

  • 4 years ago

    I have never thought of rewards. I look forward to reuniting with family that has gone before me and being in God's kingdom.

    I will miss the family I leave behind but it gives me comfort to know that I will be able to know what goes on here on earth and participate with other residents of Heaven in praying for those still living earthly lives.

  • 4 years ago

    i seek rewards, Jesus said lay not up treasure on earth where thieves steal and rust corrupts. but lay up treasure in heaven. we are also called to be living sacrifices, although its just as good to be with the Lord. i know the book of revelation says all the books will be opened and every man will be judged according to his works.

    i dont think everyone gets a mansion. because there was a servant given one talent and it was taken away and given to the one with ten talents. for many, just to receive the common salvation will be a gift unto itself, salvation by grace alone is to me something of similar definition. a common salvation. the one who brings many to Christ can receive one of those mansions, but eternal life is about becoming like God and Christ. worlds without end. if a person receives the highest degree of glory in the resurrection and all things are added unto him, than its more important to have a family where wealth is in having a kingdom that serves God in righteousness.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    There will be no rapture. That is a theological error that began in the mid 19th century. No Christian ever believed in such nonsense for nearly 1900 years before old Darby, or what ever is name was concocted his new doctrine.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    I want rewards, sure. I supposedly am involved with the Holy Spirit, right? So God already is saving me, I'm at peace with him, my sins are covered. Now as I continue to trust him, He brings things for me to do in his service. If God wants to reward me for what I do for him, I will accept the blessings, whether they come to me now or later when we are all together.

    Source(s): bisexual Chrstian
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    I do seek rewards because I don’t want to be ashamed when I stand before my Lord when I’m judged for my works at the Judgment Seat of Christ or Bema Seat if you prefer.

    Eph. 2:10  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

    1 Cor. 3:12-15 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.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Salvation is enough.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Atheshit, do you seek stupidity, or did you have no choice?

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