Blessing and Reward

Five Categories of Blessing in Time

  1. Spiritual blessing (Eph 1:3; Col 2:10)
  2. Promotion (1Sa 2:30)
  3. Blessing by association (Psa 23:5)
  4. Historical impact (Isa 53:12)
  5. Dying grace (Psa 116:15)

Four Categories of Reward in Eternity

  1. Praise (1Co 4:5)
  2. Crowns (1Co 9:24-27)
    1. The crown of righteousness for faithfulness to the Lord in life (2Ti 4:7-8)
    2. The crown of joy for faithfulness in witnessing (Phi 4:1; 1Th 2:19)
    3. The crown of glory for faithfulness in ministry (1Pe 5:4)
    4. The crown of life for faithfulness in testing (Jam 1:12; Rev 2:10)
    5. The incorruptible crown for self-discipline in the spiritual life (1Co 9:24)
  3. Rank and authority (Mat 25:14-23, Mat 24:45-47; Rev 2:26)
  4. Glory (Dan 12:3; Rom 8:17-18; Rev 2:28).

 



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